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Asperse (Verb)

Meaning

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".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Slander
  • Smirch
  • Sully
  • Besmirch
  • Defame
  • Denigrate
  • Smear
  • Calumniate

Hypernyms

  • Accuse
  • Charge

Hyponyms

  • Libel
  • Traduce
  • Malign
  • Assassinate
  • Badmouth

Related Words

  • Aspersion (noun)
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