Synonyms for defamatory
dɪˈfæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr idefam·a·to·ry

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1. calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderousadjective

   (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

   Synonyms:
   denigrative, libellous, calumniatory, slanderous, denigratory, libelous, denigrating, calumnious

   Antonyms:
   harmless

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1. defamatoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   slanderous, calumnious, libellous, abusive

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1. defamatoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   slanderous, calumnious, libellous, vituperative, contumelious

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1. List of paraphrases for "defamatory":

   slanderous, libelous, libellous, smear

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1. Camille Vasquez:

   Today's verdict confirms what Amber Heard had said from the beginning — that the claims against Johnny Depp are defamatory and unsupported by any evidence. Amber Heard are grateful, so grateful to the jury for Johnny Depp fans careful deliberation, to the judge and the court staff.

2. Alan Hoffman:

   This is pretty straightforward. We are not going to sit back and let someone make false and defamatory statements about our company.

3. Petroceltic International Plc:

   On the basis of the investigation it has conducted to date, the company considers the allegations to be entirely baseless, untrue and defamatory.

4. Victor Restis:

   We are disappointed that some secret relationship between UANI and the government allows UANI to hide from disclosing that association or to defend what has now been proven to be its false and defamatory allegations directed at Mr. Restis and his company, we are concerned that, in our court system, such a result could occur on the basis of sealed, one-sided filings and meetings in which we were not allowed to participate.

5. Philippe Streiff:

   I let Philippe Streiff get carried away in front of the camera, the interview took a long time, too long, and I am aware that I made insulting and defamatory comments about Jean Todt, Gerard Saillant and the FIA which I sincerely regret.