Synonyms of defamed

defamed

verb

past tense of defame

1

as in libeled

to make untrue and harmful statements about

of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libeled
• smeared
• humiliated
• slandered
• disgraced
• maligned
• discredited
• vilified
• calumniated
• traduced
• shamed
• denigrated
• disparaged
• blackened
• belittled
• dishonored
• aspersed
• degraded
• detracted
• humbled
• disdained
• debased
• scorned
• abased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honored
• exalted
• praised
• respected
• commended
• glorified
• applauded
• acclaimed
• admired
• regarded
• esteemed
• revered
• worshipped
• adored
• venerated

2

as in accused

archaic to make a claim of wrongdoing against

so the harmless old woman was defamed of witchcraft

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accused
• indicted
• prosecuted
• sued
• blamed
• charged
• incriminated
• impeached
• criticized
• criminated
• censured
• denounced
• impugned
• called (on)
• appealed
• condemned
• faulted
• tried
• rebuked
• reproached
• summoned
• cited
• taxed
• castigated
• reproved
• damned
• arraigned
• implicated
• reported
• retaliated
• named
• booked
• reprobated
• informed (against)
• chid
• inculpated
• framed
• recriminated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acquitted
• vindicated
• exonerated
• cleared
• defended
• absolved
• advocated
• justified
• exculpated
• championed
• excused
• pardoned
• forgave
• remitted
• shrived

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of defamed

In 2025, that anonymous woman filed a countersuit, alleging in turn that the Tates defamed her. — Kat Tenbarge, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026

Trump separately was found civilly liable by another Manhattan federal court jury for having defamed Carroll. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 June 2026

In the process of court I have been fragmented, silenced, defamed and traumatized. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is suing Mayor Karen Bass personally, alleging that, while campaigning for reelection, Bass defamed her, damaging Crowley’s reputation by blaming her for the city’s response during the catastrophic Palisades fire. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

In her lawsuit, Theodat alleged that the Herald’s reporting of public lawsuits against her and the commission’s investigation of her, and her ultimate termination — that were matters of public interest – defamed her. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026

Hallivis is represented by Alexander Rufus-Isaacs, an attorney who has filed several suits against Netflix on behalf of people who alleged they were defamed in various shows. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 June 2026

Yet still to this day in Colorado, anyone who questions logging is at best censored, at worst publicly defamed as a liar. — Josh Schlossberg, Denver Post, 10 May 2026

On June 1, a seven-person jury reached a verdict, deciding that Depp proved ex-wife Heard defamed him. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026