Synonyms of defames

defames

verb

present tense third-person singular of defame

1

as in libels

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

• libels
• smears
• humiliates
• disgraces
• slanders
• vilifies
• discredits
• maligns
• denigrates
• disparages
• shames
• belittles
• detracts
• blackens
• dishonors
• traduces
• calumniates
• asperses
• degrades
• disdains
• humbles
• debases
• scorns
• abases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exalts
• honors
• glorifies
• commends
• praises
• applauds
• respects
• admires
• regards
• esteems
• worships
• acclaims
• adores
• reveres
• venerates

2

as in accuses

archaic to make a claim of wrongdoing against

so the harmless old woman was defamed of witchcraft

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accuses
• indicts
• prosecutes
• blames
• incriminates
• impeaches
• sues
• charges
• criticizes
• impugns
• criminates
• denounces
• faults
• censures
• condemns
• calls (on)
• chides
• tries
• castigates
• appeals
• damns
• cites
• reproves
• reproaches
• rebukes
• implicates
• arraigns
• taxes
• summons
• books
• reports
• informs (against)
• names
• retaliates
• reprobates
• inculpates
• frames
• recriminates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exonerates
• vindicates
• defends
• absolves
• acquits
• clears
• advocates
• exculpates
• justifies
• champions
• forgives
• excuses
• remits
• pardons
• shrives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of defames

Prime Minister Netanyahu has threatened to pass a law that could revoke the citizenship of Abraham, Szor or anyone who allegedly defames Israeli soldiers. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026