Adulation and Libel

Opposite meaning words

Adulation noun - Excessive admiration of or devotion to a person.

Show all Definitions

Libel is an antonym for adulation.

Nearby Word: adulatory

Libel noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.

Usage example: the governor's office issued a statement accusing the state's largest newspaper of libel

Show all Definitions

Adulation is an antonym for libel.

Nearby Words: libeling, libellous, libeled, libelled

Cite this Source

Libel and Adulation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adulation/libel

Adulation & Libel. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adulation/libel>.

Libel or Adulation. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/adulation/libel.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "adulation" and "libel" have occurred on timeline