Denigrating and Smear

Denigrating

Denigrating adjective - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
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Synonyms for Denigrating

Smear is a synonym for denigrating. In some cases you can use "Smear" instead a verb "Denigrating".

Nearby Words: denigrate, denigration, denigrated

Smear

Smear verb - To rub an oily or sticky substance over.

Denigrating is a synonym for smear. Sometimes you can replace term "Denigrating" with "Smear", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: smeared, smearing, smeary
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