Derogatory synonyms and antonyms

dĭ-rŏg'ə-tôr'ē

uncomplimentary

Not complimentary; derogatory.

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Insulting, ridiculing.

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Feeling or expressing disdain; scornful and aloof

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favorable (antonym)

Advantageous; helpful:

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Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.

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Mocking or derogatory in a malicious or ironic way:

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Ranked near the beginning of an ascending series or scale:

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praising (antonym)

offensive, uncomplimentary

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Disposed to find fault; critical.

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(Linguis.) Taking on or giving a meaning or connotation that is less favorable

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Characterized by or constituting slander

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The definition of censorious is harshly critical.

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Not favorable

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Not flattering.

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Offensive or insulting; hurtful:

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Used in reference to an utterance, to indicate that it is false and harmful to the reputation of another.

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opprobrious (related)

The definition of opprobrious is something that is disrespectful or that expresses shame or disgrace.

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sarcastic (related)

(Of a person) Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.

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Harmful; injurious; causing damage.

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That degrades; debasing

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Pertaining to depreciation

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Spiteful and deliberately harmful

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Of, relating to, or designed for attack:

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flattering (antonym)

Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.

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Tending to deprecate; disapproving.

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Expressing disapproval or criticism.

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Tending to depreciate (in value etc.)

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Disparaging; derogatory.

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Tending to detract or draw.

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Conveying or constituting a slight; belittling:

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praise (related)

Tending or intending to belittle

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insulting (related)

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disparage (related)

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sexist (related)

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disrespectful (related)

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appreciative (antonym)

Showing appreciation or gratitude.

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complimentary (antonym)

The definition of complimentary is something that is free or included in a larger cost.

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Find another word for derogatory. In this page you can discover 44 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for derogatory, like: uncomplimentary, belittling, disparaging, disdainful, favorable, critical, snide, low, praising, faultfinding and pejorative.