sully vs slander

slander vs sully

sully is not a noun while slander is a noun.

sully and slander both are verbs.

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

As verbs, sully and slander are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

sully (verb)	slander (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 sully and slander

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