Synonyms & related words for vilify

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of vilify — including vituperate, revile, denigrate, defame, calumniate, disparage. 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 vilify

Explore words related to vilify — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include denigrator, vilipend, badmouth, vilification, demonize, discredit, demean, traducement. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for vilify

Common synonyms for vilify include vituperate, revile, denigrate, defame, calumniate, disparage, traduce, asperse — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does vilify come from?

The word vilify breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: vil-, from Latin vilis (“cheap, base”); and -fy, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.