slander vs sully

sully vs slander

slander is a noun but sully is not a noun.

slander and sully both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slander	Yes	No	Yes	No
sully	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, slander and sully are synonyms defined as:

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

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

slander (noun)	sully (noun)
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

slander (verb)	sully (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
	make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
	place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

Difference between slander and sully

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