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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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