- to defame
- to libel
- to defile
- to smear
- to vilify
Generated: This usage refers to the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements about them.
Generated: This refers specifically to making false statements in written form that harm someone's reputation.
Generated: This meaning refers to tarnishing or sullying something's purity or integrity, often in a moral context.
These rumors defiled his reputation.
Generated: This implies making false or exaggerated claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
The competitor tried to smear him by spreading rumors.
Generated: This refers to speaking or writing about someone in an abusively disparaging manner, often to incite strong negative feelings.
The media vilified the celebrity, causing her popularity to decline.