Defame and Vindicate

Defame

Defame verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.

Vindicate is an antonym for defame.

Nearby Words: defamation, defaming

Vindicate

Vindicate verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

Defame is an antonym for vindicate.

Common collocations

man defame man vindicate man
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