Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Adjective

The word "malign" can be used as verb, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

benign benign

Derived Terms

malignancy maligner malignify malignly malignment unmalign

Context

oncology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

asperse besmirch calumniate defame denigrate slander smear smirch sully

Related Terms

malignant

Related Terms

abuse defamatory disposition evil harmful hatred influence intent maleficent malevolent malice malignant nature slander statement traduce unkind wrong

Similar Terms

cancerous cancerous harmful maleficent unkind

Synonym Network

badmouth evil malefic

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