Synonyms & related words for slander

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of slander — including defamation, calumny, calumniate, defame, asperse, calumniation. 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 slander

Explore words related to slander — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include aspersion, denigration, slanderous, libelist, calumniously, slanderously, smirch, calumniator. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for slander

Common synonyms for slander include defamation, calumny, calumniate, defame, asperse, calumniation, traducement, libel — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does slander come from?

The word slander breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root slander-, from Greek skandalon (“trap, stumbling block”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.