calumniate

Revile is a related term of calumniate.

As verbs the difference between revile and calumniate

is that revile is to attack (someone) with abusive language while calumniate is to make hurtful untrue comments about.

As a noun revile

is (obsolete) reproach; reviling.

As a verb calumniate is

to make hurtful untrue comments about.

Libel is a synonym of calumniate.

In lang=en terms the difference between libel and calumniate

is that libel is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel while calumniate is to levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.

As verbs the difference between libel and calumniate

is that libel is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel while calumniate is to make hurtful untrue comments about.

As a noun libel

is a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.

Blacken is a related term of calumniate.

In lang=en terms the difference between blacken and calumniate

is that blacken is to become black while calumniate is to levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.

As verbs the difference between blacken and calumniate

is that blacken is to make black while calumniate is to make hurtful untrue comments about.

Derogate is a related term of calumniate.

In lang=en terms the difference between derogate and calumniate

is that derogate is to act in a manner below oneself; to debase oneself while calumniate is to levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.

As verbs the difference between derogate and calumniate

is that derogate is (obsolete|transitive) to partially repeal (a law etc) while calumniate is to make hurtful untrue comments about.

As an adjective derogate

is (archaic) debased.

As verbs the difference between slur and calumniate

is that slur is to insult or slight while calumniate is to make hurtful untrue comments about.

As a noun slur

is an insult or slight.

In transitive terms the difference between besmirch and calumniate

is that besmirch is to tarnish something, especially someone's reputation; to debase while calumniate is to levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.

As verbs the difference between defame and calumniate

is that defame is to harm or diminish the reputation of while calumniate is to make hurtful untrue comments about.

As verbs the difference between calumniate and calumniated

is that calumniate is to make hurtful untrue comments about while calumniated is (calumniate).

As a verb calumniate

is to make hurtful untrue comments about.

As a noun aspersion is

an attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon… .