| Main Entry: |
disparage |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
criticize; detract from |
Synonyms: |
abuse,
belittle,
chill*, cry down, decry, defame,
degrade, deject, demoralize,
denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, deride, derogate, dis,
discourage, discredit,
disdain,
dishearten,
dismiss, dispirit, dispraise, downcry, dump on, lower,
malign, minimize, pan, put down, put hooks in, rap,
ridicule, roast, run down, scorch, scorn, slam*,
slander, smear, sour grapes, tear down, traduce, underestimate, underrate, undervalue,
vilify, write off
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Antonyms: |
approve, commend, compliment, flatter, laud, praise, sanction
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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