noun
scandalous remark
Synonyms: aspersion, backbiting, backstabbing, belittlement, black eye, calumny, defamation, depreciation, detraction, dirt, dirty linen, disparagement, hit, libel, lie, misrepresentation, muckraking, mud, mud-slinging, obloquy, rap, scandal, slam, slime, smear, tale
Antonyms: glorification, nicety, praise
verb
make a scandalous remark
Synonyms: asperse, assail, attack, backbite, bad-mouth, belie, belittle, besmirch, blacken name, blaspheme, blister, blot, calumniate, cast a slur on, curse, damage, decry, defame, defile, denigrate, depreciate, derogate, detract, dishonor, disparage, give a bad name, hit, hurt, injure, libel, malign, muckrake, pan, plaster, revile, roast, run smear campaign, scandalize, scorch, slam, sling mud, slur, smear, smirch, sneer, strumpet, sully, tarnish, tear down, traduce, vilify
Antonyms: flatter, glorify, praise