calumniate

calumniate is a 10-letter English word with 3 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 19 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel.
2. intransitive verb. To propagate evil reports with a design to injure the reputation of another; to make purposely false charges of some offense or crime.
3. verb. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

   "The journalists have defamed me!"

   Synonyms: asperse, besmirch, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully

Synonyms

asperse, besmirch, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully

Common word forms

calumniated, calumniates, calumniating

Words from these letters

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