All asperse synonyms
as·perse
A a verb asperse
- libel — the false accusation that Jews murder Christian children to use their blood in religious rituals: blood libels that spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.
- vilify — to speak ill of; defame; slander.
- slur — to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
- smear — to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread.
- blacken — To blacken something means to make it black or very dark in colour. Something that blackens becomes black or very dark in colour.
- malign — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- defame — If someone defames another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them.
- slander — defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
- detract — If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive.
- disparage — to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.
- tear down — to pull apart or in pieces by force, especially so as to leave ragged or irregular edges. Synonyms: rend, rip, rive. Antonyms: mend, repair, sew.