vilify

1. (transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.Synonyms: abuse, assail, criticize, decry, denigrate, demonize, denounce, libelAntonyms: glorify, praisetransitive

2. (transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.Examples: "As one of the largest producers of genetically modified (GM) seeds in the country, Monsanto has been vilified by activists who describe GM products as 'frankenfood.'"; ""Those who deliberately vilify China and sabotage the friendship between our two countries and do damage to our long-term friendship and benefits out of their sectoral or selfish interest will be cast aside in history,” he said. “Their children will be ashamed of mentioning their names.""Synonyms: berate, animadvert, admonish, bash, bawl out, blast, derogate, berateAntonyms: glorify, praisetransitive