Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of defamatory
causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name
- defamatory remarks that were published in the newspaper
Synonyms for defamatory
- calumnious,
- libelous
- (or libellous),
- scandalous,
- slanderous
Words Related to defamatory
Near Antonyms for defamatory
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About defamatory
Cite this Entry
“Defamatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defamatory. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Dog Words Quiz
-
- Which of the following animals has a dog in its etymology?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share defamatory