slander

Synonyms: aspersion backbiting backstabbing belittlement black eye calumny defamation depreciation detraction dirt dirty linen disparagement hit libel lie misrepresentation muckraking mud mud-slinging obloquy rap scandal slam slime smear tale

Antonyms: glorification nicety praise

Synonyms: asperse assail attack backbite bad-mouth belie belittle besmirch blacken name blaspheme blister blot calumniate cast a slur on curse damage decry defame defile denigrate depreciate derogate detract dishonor disparage give a bad name hit hurt injure libel malign muckrake pan plaster revile roast run smear campaign scandalize scorch slam sling mud slur smear smirch sneer strumpet sully tarnish tear down traduce vilify

Antonyms: flatter glorify praise