Defamation : synonyms and lexical field

Synonyms > Synonyms beginning with D > Defamation

Looking for words with meaning close to 'defamation': discover synonyms for the word defamation, such as slander or aspersion.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as defamation. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": hatchet job and slander.


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Synonyms for defamation sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for defamation Degree of synonymy of defamation Frequency in the language
slander
   40048 1.25  
aspersion
   40048 0.02  
calumny
   40048  
traducement
   40048  
obloquy
   40045 0.02  
libel
   30048 1.10  
vilification
   30048  
disparagement
   30046 0.02  
discrediting
   30046 0.10  
slur
   30044 0.47  
affront
   30043 0.59  
denigration
   30043 0.02  
insult
   30043 12.53  
distortion
   30028 1.18  
mutilation
   30024 0.94  
honorary
   30009 1.51  
ejaculation
   29971 0.57  
labelling
   29969 0.08  
smear
   29959 2.18  

Lexical field of "defamation"

hatchet job
slander
aspersion
calumny
traducement
obloquy
libel
vilification
disparagement
discrediting
slur
affront
denigration
insult
distortion
mutilation
honorary
ejaculation
labelling
smear
league
bombing
slandering
slanderer
defaming
injury
traduction
evil-speaking
detraction
scandal
traducing
smearer
malignment
slandre
disreputation
misspeaking
sliming
blackening
famacide
sclaunder
discredit
disrepute
scandalum magnatum
calumniation
ruination
bad press
disfiguration
misrepresentation
smear campaign
malfeasance