Synonyms for de-fame


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-feym
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfeɪm

Top 10 synonyms for de-fame Other synonyms for the word de-fame

Définition of de-fame

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old French defamer (13c., Modern French diffamer), from Medieval Latin defamare, from Latin diffamare "to spread abroad by ill report, make a scandal of," from dis- suggestive of ruination + fama "a report, rumor" (see fame (n.)). Related: Defamed; defaming.
  • As in libel : verb purposefully lie about someone
  • As in abuse : verb attack with words
  • As in reproach : verb find fault with
  • As in run down : verb ridicule
  • As in slander : verb make a scandalous remark
  • As in slur : verb insult
  • As in smear : verb tarnish a reputation
  • As in stigmatize : verb brand, label
  • As in tarnish : verb dirty, corrupt
  • As in vilify : verb criticize very harshly
  • As in wrong : verb hurt, mistreat another
  • As in blacken : verb malign; smear
  • As in scandalize : verb calumniate
  • As in scandalize : verb disgrace
  • As in traduce : verb violate
  • As in asperse : verb libel
  • As in decry : verb criticize, blame
  • As in defame : verb inflict libel or slander
  • As in denigrate : verb belittle, malign
  • As in depreciate : verb belittle, ridicule
  • As in discredit : verb blame, detract from
  • As in disgrace : verb bring shame upon
  • As in dishonor : verb shame, degrade
  • As in disparage : verb criticize; detract from

Antonyms for de-fame

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