aspersed
Falsely attacked verbally
Aspersed is the past tense of asperse, meaning to attack someone's reputation with false or damaging claims.
The word is formal and uncommon: He aspersed her character with baseless accusations.
Related to aspersion, as in casting aspersions.
Damaged by false statements
- libeledDefamed in writing
- smearedSpread carelessly across
- vilifiedSpoke evil of
- malignedFalsely disparaged
denigrated · discredited · tarnished · besmirched · disparaged · traduced · impugned · reviled
slandered
Damaged by false statements
maligned · denigrated · discredited · tarnished · besmirched · disparaged · traduced · impugned · reviled · stigmatized
sprayed
Emitted in fine drops
misted · dampened · showered · besprinkled · wetted · doused · drizzled · beaded · dabbed · flecked
aspersedpraised
Expressed approval of
lauded · extolled · commended · celebrated · honored
aspersedvindicated
Cleared of accusation
exonerated · defended · cleared · absolved · justified
- casting aspersionsAttacking someone's reputation
- cast aspersionsAttack someone's reputation