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Maligner

One who maligns.

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Broader term 3

Depreciator 76% connected

One who depreciates.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Disparager 76% connected

One who disparages or dishonors; one who vilifies or disgraces.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Knocker 76% connected

One who, or that which, knocks; specifically, an instrument, or kind of hammer, fastened to a door, to be used in seeking for admittance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Derivationally related 2

Asperse 74% connected

To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or anything, or to besprinkle any one with a liquid or with dust.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Asperse 74% connected

To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or anything, or to besprinkle any one with a liquid or with dust.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 6

Backbiter 92% connected

One who backbites; a secret calumniator or detractor.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Defamer 92% connected

One who defames; a slanderer; a detractor; a calumniator.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Libeler 92% connected

One who libels.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Slanderer 92% connected

One who slanders; a defamer; a calumniator.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Traducer 92% connected

One who traduces; a slanderer; a calumniator.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Vilifier 92% connected

One who vilifies or defames.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.