libel

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of LIBEL

to make untrue and harmful statements about <the court decided that the newspaper's reportage of the former mayor, while irresponsible, did not constitute an effort to libel him>

Synonyms asperse, blacken, calumniate, defame, libel, malign, smear, traduce, vilify

Near Antonyms exalt, glorify, honor; acclaim, applaud, commend, praise; esteem, respect; admire, regard; adore, revere, venerate, worship

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