Synonyms of slanderous

slanderous

adjective

as in libelous

causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name

made slanderous comments about his opponent's military record

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libelous
• libellous
• erroneous
• defamatory
• incorrect
• calumnious
• unfavorable
• false
• scandalous
• inaccurate
• malicious
• untrue
• derogatory
• hateful
• disparaging
• uncomplimentary
• unflattering
• objectionable
• spiteful
• invidious
• inexact
• wrong
• unsound
• depreciatory
• invalid
• denigratory
• detractive
• off
• malevolent
• depreciative
• denigrative
• maligning
• traducing
• vilifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• favorable
• complimentary
• appreciative
• laudatory
• factual
• accurate
• true
• correct
• valid
• sound
• commendatory
• eulogistic
• right
• hagiographical
• hagiographic
• adulatory
• errorless