All backbit synonyms

verb backbit

• abused — Simple past tense and past participle of abuse.
• gossiped — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
• lay — to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.
• maligned — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
• spited — a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.