slanders

NOUN

scandalous remark

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defamation disparagement libel misrepresentation smear

STRONG

aspersion backbiting calumny depreciation detraction dirt hit lie muckraking mud obloquy rap scandal slam slime tale

WEAK

backstabbing belittlement black eye dirty linen mud-slinging

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval commendation compliment praise

STRONG

flattery

WEAK

glorification nicety

VERB

make a scandalous remark

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belittle besmirch defame defile denigrate disparage libel malign scandalize smear sully tarnish vilify

STRONG

asperse assail attack backbite belie blaspheme blister blot calumniate curse damage decry depreciate derogate detract dishonor hit hurt injure muckrake pan plaster revile roast scorch slam slur smirch sneer strumpet traduce

WEAK

bad-mouth blacken name cast a slur on give a bad name run smear campaign sling mud tear down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve clean commend compliment flatter honor laud praise

STRONG

aid assist cure exalt fix heal help increase mend

WEAK

glorify

Example Sentences

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The mission is designed to evaluate how Orion and the landers work together, including their software, communications, propulsion systems, and other key technologies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

They will not land on the Moon, but will fly to low Earth orbit where they will dock with prototype lunar landers in a rehearsal for the landing to come.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

On Wednesday, the maker of lunar landers and other space technology announced plans External link to sell $5oo million in stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

It shovels more money at commercial robotic landers to assist in these manned missions, which seems only sensible in light of the stunning advances in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The Wolf Trap was selected along with three other microbiology experiments to go aboard the Viking landers.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan