slander meaning

UK US /ˈslændɚ/ 2 syllables

slander (noun): words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another.

slander has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

slander as a noun

  1. words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

    Type of: defamation, speech act

    Kinds: mud

    Related forms: slanderous

  2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

    Synonyms: aspersion, calumny, defamation, denigration

    Type of: attack

    Related forms: slanderous

slander as a verb

  1. 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

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

    Type of: charge

    Kinds: assassinate, libel, badmouth

    Related forms: slanderer

How to pronounce slander

slander is pronounced /ˈslændɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with slander

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SL · words ending in ER · 7-letter words

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