slander

[slan-der] / ˈslæn dər /

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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Then there was Sly Stone’s oft-delayed set that ended with him ranting about his former manager and led to a slander lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Webber also sued Dash for libel and slander in April 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

The document was later ruled inadmissible at trial, but earlier this year, Italy’s highest court upheld Knox’s separate conviction for committing slander against Lumumba.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025

Mexico's President Sheinbaum says the claims are "slander."

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

Because telling lies about people is called slander.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon

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