English Explanatory Dictionary

monsterize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To make something or someone into a monster.
To give someone a very bad reputation; demonize, vilify.

Word forms

monsterize monsterizes monsterizing monsterized monsterise

Etymology

From monster + -ize.

Synonyms

monster denigrate infamize villainize assassinate asperse backbite badmouth befoul belibel besmirch besmear bewray blacken blame blaze blemish blot blur calumniate calumny chat shit chat shite cloud defame demonize deprave depreciate detract dirty discredit disgrace disparage disrepute diss drag through the mud forgab forspeak foul lampoon libel malign monsterize muddy reproach revile scandal shit-talk slag slander smear smirch spatter spot speak ill of stab stain sully talk shit talk shite

Related words

monsterization

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