Synonyms of defamation

defamation

noun

ˌde-fə-ˈmā-shən 

as in libel

the making of false statements that damage another's reputation

accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libel
• libelling
• defaming
• libeling
• slander
• criticism
• smearing
• calumny
• vilification
• abuse
• attack
• contempt
• censure
• blackening
• character assassination
• maligning
• calumniation
• traducing
• malice
• smear
• vilifying
• innuendo
• aspersing
• mud
• maliciousness
• aspersion
• vituperation
• detraction
• backbiting
• invective
• denunciation
• disdain
• spite
• disparagement
• denigration
• scorn
• spitefulness
• hatefulness
• hatchet job
• venom
• malignancy
• meanness
• malevolence
• belittlement
• malignity
• muck
• viciousness
• spleen
• nastiness
• despite
• cattiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praise
• respect
• applause
• esteem
• acclaim
• commendation
• honor
• flattery
• worship
• accolade
• reverence
• adoration
• veneration
• adulation

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of defamation

Reportedly worked with Nathan and Matthew Hiltzik amid his high-profile defamation battle against ex-wife Amber Heard. —James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025

In a separate case, a jury ordered Trump to pay $83.3 million in defamation damages for continuing to deny her story. —Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024

Donald Trump loves to sue people for defamation to scare them out of making negative statements about him. —Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024

Several times during the episode, Viall brought up that Baldoni hired the same crisis PR team that Johnny Depp hired during his defamation case against Amber Heard. —Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024