Synonyms of libelous

libelous

adjective

variants or libellous

as in erroneous

causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name

libelous statements about a celebrity for which the tabloid was sued

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erroneous
• defamatory
• slanderous
• incorrect
• scandalous
• calumnious
• false
• inaccurate
• unfavorable
• untrue
• malicious
• derogatory
• objectionable
• uncomplimentary
• disparaging
• unflattering
• invidious
• inexact
• wrong
• unsound
• invalid
• hateful
• depreciatory
• spiteful
• denigratory
• malevolent
• detractive
• off
• depreciative
• denigrative
• maligning
• vilifying
• traducing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• favorable
• complimentary
• appreciative
• laudatory
• accurate
• factual
• correct
• true
• valid
• right
• sound
• eulogistic
• hagiographic
• commendatory
• hagiographical
• adulatory
• errorless

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• favorable
• complimentary
• appreciative
• laudatory
• accurate
• factual
• correct
• true
• valid
• right
• sound
• eulogistic
• hagiographic
• commendatory
• hagiographical
• adulatory
• errorless

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