Slander and Untruth

Slander

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

Untruth and slander are semantically related in lie topic. In some cases you can use "Untruth" instead a noun "Slander".

Untruth

Untruth noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.
Usage example: the Web site is rife with untruths and misleading information

Slander and untruth are semantically related in lie topic. Sometimes you can use "Slander" instead a noun "Untruth", if it concerns topics such as deceit.

Nearby Words: untrue, untruthful, untruthfully

How words are described

blatant blatant slander blatant untruth
Cite this Source
Untruth and Slander. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/slander/untruth
Slander & Untruth. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/slander/untruth>.
Untruth or Slander. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/slander/untruth.
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