Synonyms of slanderous

slanderous

adjective

as in libelous

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

made slanderous comments about his opponent's military record

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slanderous

Created under O’Hare’s leadership, the decorum policy prohibits personal attacks, impertinent, profane, obscene, or slanderous remarks as well as threatening, disruptive or unruly behavior. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Monet Wilson in ongoing litigation against Jones for slanderous political messaging. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

Societies throughout history have punished language deemed blasphemous, seditious, inciting or slanderous. — Paul Quigley, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Keefer called these claims baseless and slanderous. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026