slandering

Definitions

The act of making false and damaging statements about someone to harm their reputation.

Uttering or spreading malicious, defamatory, or untrue reports about a person.

Examples

The politician was accused of slandering his opponent during the televised debate.

She decided to sue the tabloid for slandering her reputation with false allegations.

Synonyms

defaming libeling vilifying maligning smearing traducing calumniating

Antonyms

praising lauding commending extolling vindicating defending exonerating