Select the most appropriate antonym of the word.

Slander

Admire

The most appropriate antonym of the word "slander" is admire.

• Slander means to make false and harmful statements about someone in order to damage their reputation.
• Admire means to respect and consider someone or something to be excellent or outstanding.

The other words are not antonyms of "slander" because they have different meanings.

• Appeal means to make a request or proposal.
• Malign means to speak about someone in a harmful or critical way.
• Defame means to damage someone's reputation by spreading false or malicious rumors.