Synonyms of mudslinging

mudslinging

noun

as in libel

the use of personal attacks or insults in order to undermine an opponent

the ceaseless mudslinging merely convinced voters that neither candidate was worth voting for

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libel
• name-calling
• abuse
• censure
• defamation
• smearing
• slander
• vilification
• character assassination
• invective
• vituperation
• disparagement
• denunciation
• detraction
• maligning
• innuendo
• belittlement
• aspersion
• revilement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mudslinging

There’s also a fair amount of political mudslinging and backbiting. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026

The race for what is traditionally an administrative post requiring technical expertise has been marked by intense mudslinging this election cycle. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

Sokoloff makes everything about Mejia I hate to keep making everything about Mejia since this is supposed to be about Sokoloff’s candidacy, but Sokoloff himself couldn’t seem to answer a question without mudslinging against Mejia. — Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026

All the mudslinging debates and the millions of dollars spent on attack ads might not matter for the six – yes, six – Democratic candidates still vying to be the top official in this bellwether blue state. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 14 May 2026

Mejia has criticized the donation, which already paid for a mudslinging ad against him. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

The film also contains archival footage of mudslinging and backbiting comments from several of the musicians about various members’ comings and goings. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026

Ads largely were a mudslinging fest between Krishnamoorthi and Stratton. — Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026

Wu trounced Josh Kraft, a son of the billionaire New England Patriots and Kraft Group owner Robert Kraft, in last year’s mayoral race, after a contentious campaign filled with mudslinging on both sides. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026