vilify
The word “vilify” has 3 syllables: vil-i-fy
It's pronounced as /ˈvɪləˌfaɪ/
What is synonym and antonym for vilify?
In the thesaurus, “vilify” has 64 synonyms and 24 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for vilify along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for vilify
- abase
- abuse
- asperse
- assail
- attack
- bad-mouth
- belittle
- berate
- blacken
- blister
- call down
- caluminate
- calumniate
- censure
- curse
- cuss
- damn
- debase
- decry
- defame
- degrade
- denigrate
- denounce
- detract
- dig
- discredit
- disdain
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disparage
- dress down
- dump on
- give a black eye
- humble
- humiliate
- jinx
- knock
- libel
- malign
- mistreat
- mudsling
- pan
- put a whammy on
- put down
- rag on
- rap
- revile
- rip up
- roast
- run down
- scorch
- scorn
- shame
- skin alive
- slam
- slander
- slur
- smear
- speak ill of
- tear down
- tear into
- traduce
- vituperate
- voodoo
Antonyms for vilify
- acclaim
- admire
- adore
- applaud
- approve
- benefit
- cherish
- commend
- compliment
- defend
- esteem
- exalt
- favor
- flatter
- glorify
- honor
- laud
- praise
- protect
- regard
- respect
- revere
- venerate
- worship
Meanings of vilify
- verb
- To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
- To belittle through speech; to put down.
Example Sentences
- It's wrong to vilify someone based on rumors without evidence.
- The politician's rivals attempted to vilify him in every possible way to gain an advantage.
- It's easy to vilify someone when you only see things from your own perspective.
- She tried to vilify her opponent during the debate by questioning his integrity.
- They sought to vilify the activist for speaking out against injustice.
On this page you'll find 88 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vilify, such as: abase, abuse, acclaim, admire, adore, applaud, approve.
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Related Words
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lambaste
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- censure
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- fustigate
- gore
- hammer
- harangue
- harass
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- hide
- hit
- horsewhip
- imprecate
- insult
- jaw
- keelhaul
- knock
- lace
- lacerate
- lam
- lash
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- lay into
- lay on
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- lecture
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- lick
- light into
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- mangle
- maul
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- paddle
- pan
- paste
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- pommel
- potshot
- pound
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