Synonyms for depreciate

verb

1. To decline in value or quantity

   devalue, deteriorate, lessen; see decay, decrease 1.

2. To lower in reputation

   belittle, disparage, denigrate, deprecate, lower, run down, decry, discredit, minimize, ridicule, condemn, denounce, dispraise, calumniate, undervalue, underrate, traduce, cast aspersions on, attack, vilify, defame, malign, slander, sneer at, fault, revile, deride, spurn, make slighting reference to, speak ill of, derogate, contemn, slight, detract, slur, hold cheap, scoff at, sneer at, find fault with, make light of, make little of, play down, downplay, downgrade, pooh-pooh*, knock*, smear*, put down*, take down a peg*, cut down to size*, rap*, slam*, roast*; see also censure, disgrace, humble, humiliate.

   Antonyms raise*, praise, extol.

to depreciate is to lessen (something) in value as by implying that it has less worth than is usually attributed to it he depreciated her generosity; to disparage is to attempt to lower in esteem, as by insinuation, invidious comparison, faint praise; decry implies vigorous public denunciation, often from the best of motives to decry corruption in government; belittle implies depreciation, but stresses a contemptuous attitude in the speaker or writer; minimize suggests an ascription of the least possible value or importance don't minimize your own efforts