English Explanatory Dictionary

speak ill of

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To vilify; to defame; to criticize.

Word forms

speak ill of speaks ill of speaking ill of spoke ill of spoken ill of

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

speak well of brush up to collogue flatter flatterize glaver gloze jolly lay it on thick make fair weather palaver preen puff soothe stroke tickle the ear
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