calumniate vs defame

calumniate and defame both are verbs.

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

As verbs, calumniate and defame are synonyms defined as:

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

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

calumniate (verb)	defame (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