Synonyms of vilified

vilified

verb

past tense of vilify

as in libeled

to make untrue and harmful statements about

claimed that she had been vilified by the press because of her conservative views

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libeled
• smeared
• maligned
• humiliated
• slandered
• disgraced
• discredited
• defamed
• calumniated
• denigrated
• traduced
• shamed
• disparaged
• belittled
• blackened
• aspersed
• dishonored
• disdained
• humbled
• scorned
• degraded
• detracted
• debased
• abased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honored
• praised
• exalted
• applauded
• respected
• commended
• glorified
• acclaimed
• regarded
• admired
• esteemed
• revered
• worshipped
• adored
• venerated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vilified

Kyrie Irving, Novak Djokovic, Aaron Rodgers, Cole Beasley, Tyler Bertuzzi, and every day Americans were relentlessly vilified for not taking an experimental drug during the pandemic. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

In The News A year after Cracker Barrel’s leadership was vilified online for changing the restaurant’s longtime logo to get rid of the old man leaning on a barrel, the CEO who was at the helm during the change is stepping down. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The trailblazer may be vilified in the moment but may not be celebrated till later. — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

Reflecting on those criticisms decades later, Davis pushed back by arguing that the narrative never excluded or vilified men despite the accusations surrounding its release. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Beckham became a national scapegoat after that match and was vilified by the British fans and media. — Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

There was widespread agreement in the room that the takeover issue had been reported in a sensational way that unfairly vilified teenagers. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Love was vilified for Cobain’s death, accused of complicity, exploitation, or worse, resulting in a real sense of danger. — Quinn Moreland, Pitchfork, 14 June 2026

Some of those who dared to express even a whisper of relief at his death were vilified online and arrested. — Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026