Libeling
Libeling noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: the underhanded politician resorted to libeling when it became clear that that was the only way he was going to win the election
Vilification and libeling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vilification" instead a noun "Libeling".
Vilification
Vilification noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: warned that the constant vilification of candidates for public office was undermining the people's faith in the political system
Libeling and vilification are semantically related. You can use "Libeling" instead a noun "Vilification".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- smear and libeling
- smear and vilification
- abuse and libeling
- abuse and vilification
- defaming and libeling
- defaming and vilification
- maligning and libeling
- maligning and vilification
- slander and libeling
- slander and vilification
- libel and libeling
- libel and vilification
- aspersion and libeling
- aspersion and vilification
Cite this Source
Vilification and Libeling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/libeling/vilification
Libeling & Vilification. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/libeling/vilification>.
Vilification or Libeling. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/libeling/vilification.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "libeling" and "vilification" have occurred on timeline