Synonyms & related words for slanderous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of slanderous — including calumniatory, libelous, defamatory, calumnious, scurrilous, scurrile. 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 slanderous

Explore words related to slanderous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include aspersive, aspersively, libelously, maledicent, slanderously, denigratory, thersitical, slanders. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for slanderous

Common synonyms for slanderous include calumniatory, libelous, defamatory, calumnious, scurrilous, scurrile, maligning, disparaging — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does slanderous come from?

The word slanderous 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.