maligns
The word “maligns” has 2 syllables: ma-ligns
It's pronounced as /məˈlaɪnz/
What is synonym and antonym for maligns?
In the thesaurus, “maligns” has 8 synonyms and 7 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for maligns along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for maligns
- defames
- discredits
- disgraces
- humiliates
- libels
- slanders
- smears
- vilifies
Antonyms for maligns
- applauds
- commends
- exalts
- glorifies
- honors
- praises
- respects
Meanings of maligns
- verb
- To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
- To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong.
Example Sentences
- She often maligns her colleagues behind their backs, which has led to a toxic work environment.
- The politician frequently maligns his opponents in an attempt to undermine their credibility.
- He maligns anyone who disagrees with his views, rather than engaging in constructive debate.
- The media maligns public figures without considering the full context of their actions.
- The defendant maligns the victim’s reputation in an attempt to discredit the accusations.
On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to maligns, such as: applauds, commends, defames, discredits, disgraces, exalts, glorifies.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abases
- abashes
- affronts
- bad-mouths
- bastardizes
- befouls
- begrimes
- belittles
- blemishes
- cankers
- castigates
- censures
- chastens
- cheapens
- condemns
- confounds
- confuses
- contaminates
- corrupts
- cries down
- criticizes
- damages
- damns
- debases
- debauches
- decries
- defaces
- defames
- defiles
- degrades
- demeans
- demoralizes
- denounces
- depraves
- depreciates
- descends
- destroys
- deteriorates
- detracts
- dilutes
- diminishes
- dirties
- discomfits
- disconcerts
- discountenances
- discounts
- discredits
- disgraces
- dishonors
- disparages
- downgrades
- embarrasses
- execrates
- fazes
- flaws
- flusters
- fouls
- harms
- humbles
- humiliates
- hurts
- impairs
- insults
- lessens
- libels
- lowers
- maligns
- mars
- minimizes
- mortifies
- nonpluses
- nonplusses
- perverts
- poisons
- pollutes
- profanes
- prostitutes
- puts down
- rattles
- reprehends
- reprobates
- ridicules
- ruins
- shames
- sinks
- slanders
- smirches
- spoils
- stains
- subverts
- taints
- takes down
- tarnishes
- thins
- vitiates
- warps
- waters down
- weakens
- wrecks
- writes off