DEFAMATION Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

defamation

noun

ˌde-fə-ˈmā-shən

as in libel

the making of false statements that damage another's reputation accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character

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Recent Examples of defamation Two former Georgia election workers later won a $148-million defamation judgment against Giuliani. —

Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 Two former Georgia election workers later won a $148 million defamation judgment against Giuliani. —

Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 Two former Georgia elections workers later won a $148 million defamation judgment against Giuliani. —

Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 4 May 2026 Two former Georgia elections workers later won a $148 million defamation judgment against Giuliani. —

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libel

Noun

Baldoni filed a libel lawsuit against the Times on December 31, 2024.

— Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 4 May 2026
The judge also dismissed a libel suit Baldoni filed against the New York Times.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 May 2026