Speaking ill of


Synonyms for speaking ill of
verb slander, defame

sully
revile
tarnish
smear
taint
denigrate
insult
disparage
misrepresent
vilify
besmirch
defile

harm
accuse
pollute
soil
asperse
vituperate
rap
curse
traduce
injure
decry
stain

backbite
depreciate
derogate
scandalize
slur
blacken
befoul
detract
abuse
spatter
dirty
roast

calumniate
bad-mouth
run down
tear down
bespatter
cast aspersion
mudsling
opprobriate
speak ill of
take a swipe at
villainize

Antonyms for speaking ill of

clean
laud
compliment
praise
honor
purify
aid

assist
benefit
mend
cleanse
exalt
increase
uphold

flatter
fix
help
approve
commend

Synonyms
verb ridicule

knock
belittle
criticize
decry
defame

denigrate
depreciate
derogate
detract
diminish

disparage
make fun of
revile
vilify
dispraise

downcry
opprobriate
speak ill of

Antonyms

praise

Synonyms
verb criticize very harshly

revile
decry
smear
denounce
defame
berate
malign
damn
denigrate
mistreat
assail
disparage
slander

blister
knock
cuss
curse
debase
jinx
slur
dig
roast
censure
vituperate
attack
abuse

asperse
rap
libel
voodoo
slam
scorch
pan
traduce
bad-mouth
dress down
put down
run down
tear down

call down
caluminate
dump on
give a black eye
mudsling
put a whammy on
rag on
rip up
skin alive
speak ill of
tear into

Antonyms

compliment
exalt
laud
praise
cherish

honor
benefit
protect
approve
commend

favor
glorify
flatter
defend

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