Slander crossword clue 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 letters

We’re providing this list of answers for “Slander” based on its appearance in other puzzles, where similar wording led to the entries you see included here.

Likely Answers:

  • DEFAME
  • CALUMNY
  • LIBEL
  • SMEAR
  • SLUR
  • ASPERSE
  • TRADUCE
  • CALUMNIATE
  • MALIGN
  • VILIFY
  • BACKBITING
  • EVILSPEAKING
  • CALUMNIATION
  • DEFAMATION
  • INSULT
  • ASPERSION
  • DETRACT
  • BADMOUTH

Synonyms and Definitions

DEFAME

  • Synonyms: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, denigrate, smear, smirch, sully

CALUMNY

  • Synonyms: aspersion, calumniation, defamation, denigration, hatchet job, obloquy, traducement

SMEAR

  • Synonyms: blot, blur, cytologic smear, cytosmear, daub, defame, malignment, slur, smudge, smutch, spot, stain, vilification

SLUR

  • Synonyms: dim

TRADUCE

  • Synonyms: badmouth, drag through the mud, malign

MALIGN

  • Synonyms: evil, malefic, malevolent, traduce

VILIFY

  • Synonyms: rail, revile, vituperate

BACKBITING

  • Synonyms: backbite, bitch

CALUMNIATION

  • Synonyms: calumny

INSULT

  • Synonyms: abuse, affront, contumely, diss, revilement

ASPERSION

  • Synonyms: sprinkling

DETRACT

  • Synonyms: take away

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