Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to libel
Participle: libeled; libelled
Gerund: libeling; libelling
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | libel |
| you | libel |
| he;she;it | libels |
| we | libel |
| you | libel |
| they | libel |
Perfect
| I | have libeled; libelled |
| you | have libeled; libelled |
| he;she;it | has libeled; libelled |
| we | have libeled; libelled |
| you | have libeled; libelled |
| they | have libeled; libelled |
Past
| I | libeled; libelled |
| you | libeled; libelled |
| he;she;it | libeled; libelled |
| we | libeled; libelled |
| you | libeled; libelled |
| they | libeled; libelled |
Pluperfect
| I | had libeled; libelled |
| you | had libeled; libelled |
| he;she;it | had libeled; libelled |
| we | had libeled; libelled |
| you | had libeled; libelled |
| they | had libeled; libelled |
Future
| I | will libel |
| you | will libel |
| he;she;it | will libel |
| we | will libel |
| you | will libel |
| they | will libel |
Future Perfect
| I | will have libeled; libelled |
| you | will have libeled; libelled |
| he;she;it | will have libeled; libelled |
| we | will have libeled; libelled |
| you | will have libeled; libelled |
| they | will have libeled; libelled |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | libel |
| you | libel |
| he;she;it | libel |
| we | libel |
| you | libel |
| they | libel |
Perfect
| I | have libeled; libelled |
| you | have libeled; libelled |
| he;she;it | have libeled; libelled |
| we | have libeled; libelled |
| you | have libeled; libelled |
| they | have libeled; libelled |
Imperfect
| I | libeled; libelled |
| you | libeled; libelled |
| he;she;it | libeled; libelled |
| we | libeled; libelled |
| you | libeled; libelled |
| they | libeled; libelled |
Pluperfect
| I | had libeled; libelled |
| you | had libeled; libelled |
| he;she;it | had libeled; libelled |
| we | had libeled; libelled |
| you | had libeled; libelled |
| they | had libeled; libelled |
Conditional
Present
| I | would libel |
| you | would libel |
| he;she;it | would libel |
| we | would libel |
| you | would libel |
| they | would libel |
Perfect
| I | would have libeled; libelled |
| you | would have libeled; libelled |
| he;she;it | would have libeled; libelled |
| we | would have libeled; libelled |
| you | would have libeled; libelled |
| they | would have libeled; libelled |
Imperative
| you | libel |
| we | Let's libel |
| you | libel |
Verbs conjugated like 'libel'
annul,
bevel,
cancel,
carol,
cavil,
channel,
chisel,
compel,
control,
counsel,
court-martial,
cudgel,
decontrol,
dial,
dispel,
dowel,
drivel,
duel,
empanel,
enamel, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'libel'
label,
belibel,
ciel,
debel,
divel,
gibe,
jibe,
labell,
level,
lib,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- to try to diminish the reputation of
- asperse, assassinate, backbite, badmouth, belibel, belittle, besmirch, blaze, blemish, blot, calumniate, calumny, cloud, cut down, defame, demonize, denigrate, derogate, detract, discredit, disgrace, disparage, diss, forgab, infamize, monster, reproach, scandal, shit-talk, slander, speak ill of, talk shit, talk shite, talk trash, traduce, trash-talk, vilify, vilipend, vituperate
- malign
- defame, slander, smear, slur, vilify, traduce, denigrate
Antonyms
- malign
- praise, laud, applaud, extol
Additional Information
The forms with ortographic changes are used in British English, in American English the doubling of the consonant is usually omitted.
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
From Middle English libel, from Old French libelle, from Latin libellus (“petition”, literally “booklet”). Doublet of libelle.
Sample Sentences
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There never was a race of people who so completely gave the lie to history as these giants, or whom all the chroniclers have so cruelly libelled. Instead of roaring and ravaging about the world, constantly catering for their cannibal larders, and perpetually going to market in an unlawful manner, they are the meekest people in any man 's [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)