run smear campaign

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

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

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

approve clean commend compliment flatter honor laud praise

aid assist cure exalt fix heal help increase mend

glorify