defamed

The word “defamed” has 2 syllables: de-famed

It's pronounced as /dɪˈfeɪmd/

What is synonym and antonym for defamed?

In the thesaurus, “defamed” has 62 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for defamed along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for defamed

abased
accused
appealed
arraigned
aspersed
belittled
blackened
blamed
booked
calumniated
castigated
censured
charged
chid
chided
cited
condemned
criminated
criticized
damned
debased
degraded
denigrated
denounced
detracted
discredited
disdained
disgraced
dishonored
disparaged
faulted
framed
humbled
humiliated
impeached
implicated
impugned
incriminated
inculpated
indicted
libeled
libelled
maligned
named
prosecuted
rebuked
recriminated
reported
reproached
reprobated
reproved
retaliated
scorned
shamed
slandered
smeared
sued
summoned
taxed
traduced
tried
vilified

Antonyms for defamed

absolved
acclaimed
acquitted
admired
adored
advocated
applauded
championed
cleared
commended
defended
esteemed
exalted
exculpated
excused
exonerated
forgave
glorified
honored
justified
pardoned
praised
regarded
remitted
respected
revered
shrived
shrove
venerated
vindicated
worshiped
worshipped

Meanings of defamed

verb
1. To disgrace; to bring into disrepute.
2. To charge; to accuse (someone) of an offence.
3. To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage.

Example Sentences

The celebrity was unfairly defamed by a tabloid article.
He felt deeply hurt after being defamed online.
They publicly apologized to the falsely defamed teacher.
Her career suffered because she was wrongly defamed.
The writer sued the newspaper that defamed his character.

On this page you'll find 94 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defamed, such as: abased, absolved, acclaimed, accused, acquitted, admired, adored.

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