| malign(verb, adjective, law, bad, attack) |
| vilify(verb, law, attack, ruin, dismiss) |
| slander(noun, verb, law, bad, attack) |
| defame(verb, law, attack, ruin, dismiss) |
| libel(noun, verb, phrasal verb, law, attack) |
| slur(verb, law, attack, ruin, slight) |
| asperse(verb, law, bad, attack, ruin) |
| calumniate(verb, law, attack, ruin, push) |
| disparage(verb, bad, slight, abuse, criticize) |
| smear(verb, ruin, dismiss, push, slight) |
| backbite(verb, law, bad, attack, negative) |
| denigrate(verb, ruin, dismiss, push, slight) |
| revile(verb, slight, abuse, criticize, crack) |
| blacken(verb, ruin, push, slight, criticize) |
| decry(verb, dismiss, slight, abuse, criticize) |
| abuse(verb, bad, dismiss, slight, criticize) |
| bad-mouth(verb, bad, ruin, slight, abuse) |
| badmouth(verb, ruin, abuse, criticize, disgrace) |
| detract(verb, bad, push, slight, criticize) |
| scandalize(verb, bad, slight, abuse, criticize) |