Discredit Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭs-krĕdĭt
To cause to be no longer believed or valued
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. debunk
  2. deflate
  3. explode
  4. puncture
  5. shoot down
To bring into disrepute
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. disbelieve
  2. defame
  3. dishonor
  4. cast doubt on
  5. undermine
To prove or show to be false
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. disprove
  2. belie
  3. refute
  4. confute
  5. rebut
Antonyms:
  1. credit
  2. believe
  3. praise
  4. commend
  5. honor
The refusal or reluctance to believe
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. disbelief
  2. incredulity
  3. incredulousness
  4. unbelief

Words Related to Discredit

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Discredit Sentence Examples

  • In the 5th century the name " Ionian " was already falling into discredit.

  • To his next and last interposition in the matrimonial affairs of the king no discredit attaches itself.

  • The UN, to its eternal discredit, sat on its hands.

  • He died on Tower Hill in 1572 for an example to the disloyal counties, protesting innocence and repentance, warning his children in a last letter to discredit all "false bruits" that he was a papist.

  • In 1757 he was associated with Sir John Mordaunt in command of an abortive expedition against Rochfort, the complete failure of which brought Conway into discredit and involved him in a pamphlet controversy.

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