11plusvocabquest logo11+ Vocab Quest

slander

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

Difficulty: Medium

Learn the meaning of slander with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

slander

(noun, verb)

Meaning

making false spoken statements damaging to someone's reputation

Example

"The politician accused his rival of slander during the debate."

Synonyms

defamationlibel

Antonyms

praisecommendation

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'slandrare', meaning to defame.
Related word forms
  • verb: slandered
  • noun: slanderous