calumniate vs asperse

calumniate and asperse both are verbs.

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

As verbs, calumniate and asperse are synonyms defined as:

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

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

calumniate (verb)	asperse (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