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Synonyms and antonyms of backbite in English

backbite

verb
These are words and phrases related to backbite. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of backbite.

DENIGRATE

Synonyms

abuse
stigmatize
traduce
run down
besmirch
downgrade
blacken
call names
calumniate
smear
vilify
revile
asperse
soil
sully
denigrate
defame
malign
slander
tear down
disparage
decry
deprecate
give a black eye
Slang
drag through the mud
Slang
stab in the back
Slang
badmouth
Slang
dump on
Slang

Antonyms

praise
commend
acclaim
exalt
boost

MALIGN

Synonyms

malign
slander
defame
speak ill of
revile
abuse
belittle
disparage
derogate
denigrate
deprecate
vilify
inveigh against
blacken the reputation of
run down
Informal
put down
Informal
bad mouth
Slang

Antonyms

praise
extol
eulogize
compliment
commend
 Synonyms for backbite from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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