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Vilify Thesaurus

(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.

Synonyms for Vilify

Depending on context, synonyms include abuse, assail, criticize, decry, denigrate, demonize.

Antonyms for Vilify

Common opposites include glorify, praise.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include revile, vituperate, rail, denigrate, discredit, slander.

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Possible synonyms include abuse, assail, criticize, decry, denigrate.

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Possible antonyms include glorify, praise.

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