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(de-fame) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to harm someone's reputation by saying false things.

Example Sentence

Please do not defame my good name and reputation.

More Example Sentences

He was hurt when they tried to defame him.

Synonyms

slander; libel; tarnish

Antonyms

praise; honor; commend

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

defame
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • aim
  • aime
  • ame
  • baim
  • bame
  • blame
  • boehm
  • boehme
  • brame
  • came
  • claim
  • dame
  • damme
  • fame
  • fayme
  • flaim
  • flame
  • fraim
  • frame
  • game
  • graeme
  • haim
  • kaim
  • lame
  • maim
  • mame
  • mayme
  • name
  • rhame
  • same
  • sejm
  • shame
  • swaim
  • tame

  • acclaim
  • aflame
  • ashame
  • ballgame
  • became
  • declaim
  • defame
  • disclaim
  • exclaim
  • inflame
  • postgame
  • proclaim
  • reclaim
  • rename

  • overcame
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