Synonyms & related words for libellous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of libellous. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to libellous

Explore words related to libellous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include libelous, libelously, calumniatory, defamatory, slanderous, calumnious, libeling, aspersive. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does libellous come from?

The word libellous breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: libel, from Latin libellus (“little book”); and -lous, from Latin osus (“full of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.