Synonyms of aspersing

aspersing 1 of 3

noun

as in defamation

the making of false statements that damage another's reputation

she has refused to take part in the mean-spirited aspersing in which so many political candidates indulge

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

aspersing

2 of 3

adjective

as in insulting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insulting
• degrading
• defamatory
• libelous
• denigrative
• libellous
• demeaning
• slanderous
• derogatory
• disparaging
• deprecatory
• calumnious
• uncomplimentary
• depreciatory
• pejorative
• abusive
• disdainful
• maligning
• contemptuous
• scornful
• derisory
• opprobrious
• vilifying
• slandering
• virulent
• malignant
• malign
• denigratory
• scurrilous
• detractive
• malicious
• depreciative
• critical
• spiteful
• unkind
• malevolent
• slighting
• derogative
• belittling
• cruel
• decrying
• denunciative
• hateful
• catty
• denunciatory
• mean
• envious
• acrimonious
• despiteful
• jealous
• caustic
• scathing
• venomous
• acrid
• resentful
• nasty
• rancorous
• jaundiced
• bitter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complimentary
• positive
• laudatory
• commendatory
• friendly
• approving
• laudative
• admiring
• respectful
• adulatory
• appreciative
• warm
• kind
• sympathetic
• kindly
• applauding
• unmalicious
• kindhearted
• warmhearted

aspersing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of asperse

as in smearing

to make untrue and harmful statements about

how dare you asperse the character of our dedicated pastor!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smearing
• libelling
• libeling
• humiliating
• disgracing
• discrediting
• slandering
• defaming
• vilifying
• maligning
• shaming
• calumniating
• blackening
• disparaging
• degrading
• detracting
• denigrating
• belittling
• disdaining
• traducing
• dishonoring
• humbling
• debasing
• scorning
• abasing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honoring
• praising
• exalting
• glorifying
• respecting
• commending
• applauding
• regarding
• admiring
• acclaiming
• worshiping
• worshipping
• esteeming
• adoring
• revering
• venerating