Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > D Synonyms of defame Find synonyms for: Verb 1. defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch, charge, accuse usage: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of defame (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: felicitous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language