asperse vs calumniate

asperse and calumniate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
asperse	No	No	Yes	No
calumniate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, asperse and calumniate are synonyms defined as:

asperse and calumniate: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

Other synonyms of asperse include besmirch, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully.

asperse (verb)	calumniate (verb)
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone	charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone