Synonyms for Speak ill of:

• v.

  •malign (verb)
  • blacken,
  • slur,
  • insult,
  • smear,
  • stain,
  • abuse,
  • taint,
  • vituperate,
  • harm,
  • sully,
  • injure,
  • accuse,
  • rap,
  • besmirch,
  • dirty,
  • pollute,
  • backbite,
  • tear down,
  • detract,
  • misrepresent,
  • traduce,
  • denigrate,
  • depreciate,
  • bad-mouth,
  • run down,
  • revile,
  • roast,
  • soil,
  • calumniate,
  • spatter,
  • derogate,
  • asperse,
  • befoul,
  • defile,
  • curse,
  • disparage,
  • tarnish,
  • decry.
  •run down (verb)
  • criticize,
  • knock.
  •vilify (verb)
  • censure,
  • pan,
  • blister,
  • slam,
  • dress down,
  • dig,
  • berate,
  • cuss,
  • attack,
  • voodoo,
  • jinx,
  • put down,
  • mistreat,
  • assail,
  • scorch,
  • damn,
  • denounce.

• Other synonyms:

  •calumniate
  • scandalize.
  •Other relevant words:
  • degrade,
  • minimize,
  • defame,
  • slight,
  • discredit,
  • diminish,
  • debase,
  • deprecate,
  • bring down,
  • detract from,
  • disgrace,
  • disapprove of,
  • libel,
  • belittle,
  • slander,
  • hold in contempt,
  • devalue.

Antonyms for Speak ill of:

• Other antonyms:

  • n.
    speak well of.

• v.

  • malign
    approve, aid, cleanse, increase, assist, fix, exalt, mend, clean, honor, compliment, help, purify, laud, praise, flatter, commend, uphold, benefit.
  • vilify
    protect, favor, cherish, glorify, defend.