Antonyms for de-fames

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-feym

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfeɪm

Definition of de-fames

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

Synonyms for de-fames

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