Denigrating Synonyms and Antonyms

To think, represent, or speak of as small or unimportant
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. slighting
  2. minimizing
  3. downgrading
  4. disparaging
  5. discounting
  6. detracting
  7. derogating
  8. depreciating
  9. deprecating
  10. decrying
  11. belittling
Cause to seem less serious; play down
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sullying
  2. smearing
  3. slandering
  4. tarnishing
  5. derogating
  6. maligning
  7. tainting
  8. stigmatizing
  9. staining
  10. spattering
  11. soiling
  12. ridiculing
  13. defaming
  14. smutting
  15. besmirching
  16. panning
  17. calumniating
  18. smudging
  19. disparaging
  20. belittling
  21. dirtying
  22. smirching
  23. disdaining
  24. clouding
  25. blackening
  26. degrading
  27. bespattering
  28. minimizing
  29. befouling
Antonyms:
  1. complimenting
  2. cherishing
  3. praising
  4. boosting
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. calumniatory
  2. calumnious
  3. defamatory
  4. denigrative
  5. denigratory
  6. libellous
  7. libelous
  8. slanderous

Words Related to Denigrating

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Denigrating Sentence Examples

  • One friend of this writer went to a video game expo and, denigrating the hype about the new Madden game, claimed to the EA personnel there that he could score on the brand-new product with his eyes closed.

  • Ann Wilson states that the song was written in anger after a man approached her at a backstage meet-and-greet and made denigrating, low ball statements that were insulting to women.

  • Though there seem to be numerous studies either supporting or completely denigrating various ingredients in beauty products, it's safe to say that few have incited as much interest or controversy as the focus on aluminum.