Synonyms of traducing

traducing 1 of 3

adjective

as in maligning

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

traducing

2 of 3

noun

as in libelling

the making of false statements that damage another's reputation

this endless traducing of candidates has got to stop, or the public will lose all faith in the electoral process

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libelling
• libel
• defamation
• defaming
• libeling
• smearing
• criticism
• slander
• calumny
• vilification
• blackening
• maligning
• attack
• vilifying
• censure
• contempt
• abuse
• calumniation
• character assassination
• smear
• malice
• aspersing
• aspersion
• mud
• innuendo
• denunciation
• vituperation
• backbiting
• spite
• invective
• detraction
• disdain
• maliciousness
• scorn
• disparagement
• denigration
• spitefulness
• malignity
• meanness
• hatchet job
• malevolence
• venom
• muck
• hatefulness
• malignancy
• belittlement
• viciousness
• despite
• spleen
• nastiness
• cattiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praise
• respect
• esteem
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• honor
• flattery
• worship
• accolade
• reverence
• veneration
• adoration
• adulation

traducing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of traduce

1

as in violating

to fail to keep

a law that traduces one of our most cherished rights: the right to privacy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violating
• breaking
• offending
• breaching
• contravening
• transgressing
• fracturing
• ignoring
• infringing (on or upon)
• disobeying
• neglecting
• disregarding
• slighting
• rebelling
• dismissing
• flouting
• resisting
• scorning
• withstanding
• overlooking
• brushing (off)
• passing over
• defying
• blowing off
• overpassing
• tuning out
• winking (at)
• poohing
• pooh-poohing
• shrugging off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• observing
• complying (with)
• obeying
• conforming (to)
• serving
• yielding (to)
• submitting (to)
• hearing
• regarding
• attending
• minding
• watching
• marking
• listening (to)
• noting
• noticing
• surrendering (to)
• deferring (to)
• heeding

2

as in smearing

to make untrue and harmful statements about

my opponent in this campaign may villainously traduce me, but I will not stoop to his level

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libelling
• smearing
• libeling
• disgracing
• slandering
• maligning
• defaming
• vilifying
• discrediting
• humiliating
• calumniating
• shaming
• denigrating
• blackening
• disparaging
• belittling
• detracting
• aspersing
• degrading
• dishonoring
• disdaining
• debasing
• humbling
• scorning
• abasing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honoring
• exalting
• praising
• respecting
• commending
• glorifying
• applauding
• admiring
• regarding
• acclaiming
• worshiping
• esteeming
• worshipping
• adoring
• revering
• venerating