Defamatory : synonyms and lexical field

Synonyms > Synonyms beginning with D > Defamatory

Looking for words with meaning close to 'defamatory': discover synonyms for the word defamatory, such as calumniatory or slanderous.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as defamatory. 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 "": calumniatory and slanderous.


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Synonyms for defamatory sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for defamatory Degree of synonymy of defamatory Frequency in the language
calumniatory
   30049  
slanderous
   30049 0.24  
calumnious
   30049  
libelous
   30048 0.06  
libellous
   30048  
denigrative
   30048  
denigratory
   30048  
harmful
   30043 1.29  
denigrating
   20049 0.06  
smear
   19962 2.18  
libel
   10049 1.10  
misrepresentative
   10049  
libels
   10049  
derogatory
   10049 0.61  
inflammatory
   10049 0.63  
untruthful
   10049 0.10  
scurrilous
   10049 0.18  
seditious
   10049 0.16  
hurtful
   10049 1.14  
obscene
   10049 3.45  

Lexical field of "defamatory"

calumniatory
slanderous
calumnious
libelous
libellous
denigrative
denigratory
harmful
denigrating
smear
libel
misrepresentative
libels
derogatory
inflammatory
untruthful
scurrilous
seditious
hurtful
obscene
defamer
defames
inflamatory
vituperative
defaming
vulgar
untrue
slander
malicious
unsubstantiated
prejudicial
discriminatory
incriminatory
bigoted
libeler
vexatious
demeaning
pornographic
insulting
defamed
spiteful
meritless
indecent
libeling
hateful
offensive
vitriolic
defame
racist
libeller