Synonyms for defamatory
dɪˈfæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr idefam·a·to·ry

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1. calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderousadjective

   (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

   Synonyms:
   denigrative, libellous, calumniatory, slanderous, denigratory, libelous, denigrating, calumnious

   Antonyms:
   harmless

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1. defamatoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   slanderous, calumnious, libellous, abusive

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1. defamatoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   slanderous, calumnious, libellous, vituperative, contumelious

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1. List of paraphrases for "defamatory":

   slanderous, libelous, libellous, smear

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1. Michael Avenatti:

   We did not force the President to issue this defamatory tweet, we stated immediately after it was issued that we were going to be bringing this claim either in the LA case or in a separate matter. And that's exactly what we've done.

2. Charles Kurzman:

   To claim there is no cooperation is false and defamatory to the Muslim-American community.

3. Deidre Berger:

   The defamatory attacks are attempts by Turkish and Egyptian national religious authorities to crush newer forms of religious expression that bridge tradition with democratic values of equality.

4. Charles Harder:

   The New York Times' allegations of fraud and tax evasion are 100 percent false, and highly defamatory, there was no fraud or tax evasion by anyone. The facts upon which the Times bases its false allegations are extremely inaccurate.

5. Camille Vasquez:

   Today's verdict confirms what Amber Heard had said from the beginning — that the claims against Johnny Depp are defamatory and unsupported by any evidence. Amber Heard are grateful, so grateful to the jury for Johnny Depp fans careful deliberation, to the judge and the court staff.