Defaming : synonyms and lexical field

Synonyms > Synonyms beginning with D > Defaming

Looking for words with meaning close to 'defaming': discover synonyms for the word defaming, such as denigrate or calumniate.

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Example of words in the same lexical field as "": denigrate and calumniate.


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Synonyms for defaming sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for defaming Degree of synonymy of defaming Frequency in the language
denigrate
   30029 0.25  
calumniate
   30028  
slander
   30028 1.25  
sully
   29982 3.76  
besmirch
   29978 0.29  
smirch
   29945  
smear
   29940 2.18  
asperse
   29919 0.02  
slandering
   20030 0.22  
distorting
   20012 0.27  
throwing
   19974 29.18  
maligning
   10030 0.04  
libeling
   10030 0.02  
denigrating
   10030 0.06  
vilifying
   10030  
besmirching
   10030 0.02  
ridiculing
   10030 0.10  
disrespecting
   10030 0.78  
insulting
   10030 5.37  
accusing
   10030 4.94  

Lexical field of "defaming"

denigrate
calumniate
slander
sully
besmirch
smirch
smear
asperse
slandering
distorting
throwing
maligning
libeling
denigrating
vilifying
besmirching
ridiculing
disrespecting
insulting
accusing
harassing
badmouthing
impugning
dishonoring
misrepresenting
attacking
discrediting
defamation
dishonouring
demonizing
desecrating
disgracing
criticizing
rebuking
defrauding
undermining
denouncing
assassinating
traducing
trashing
persecuting
destroying
condemning
blaspheming
castigating
assaulting
criticising
berating
deriding
harming