| Main Entry: |
decry |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
criticize, blame |
Synonyms: |
abuse, asperse, bad-mouth,
belittle, calumniate, censure,
condemn, cry down, defame, denounce,
depreciate, derogate,
detract, devalue,
diminish,
discount,
discredit,
disgrace, disparage, do a number on, downgrade, dump on,
hit*,
knock*,
lower,
malign, mark down,
minimize, opprobriate, pan, poor-mouth,
put down, rail against, rap, reprehend, reprobate, run down,
slam*,
take away, take swipe at, throw stones at, traduce,
underestimate, underrate, undervalue, vilify, write off
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Antonyms: |
applaud, compliment, exalt, laud, praise
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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