Disparage synonyms
Category:
(Computing) To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.
censure (related)
To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:
patronise (related)
To make seem little, less important, etc.; speak slightingly of; depreciate
To demean is defined as to put someone down or lower him in esteem by doing something that harms his pride or dignity or putting yourself down by doing something that is beneath you.
flatter (antonym)
To compliment excessively and often insincerely, especially in order to win favor.
To speak out against strongly and openly; denounce
Advertisement
To rate, assess, or estimate too low
Detract is defined as to take away from or reduce.
To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue.
(Archaic) To disgrace.
To inflict physical, sexual, or psychological harm upon
To become black or dark
To find fault with:
Advertisement
To cause (an organic compound) to undergo degradation.
To put into disorder; confuse.
To attack the character or reputation of; speak ill of; defame:
To lower oneself; lose face
To consider or reject (doing something) as beneath oneself:
To refuse to pay a claim embodied in a written document, such as a check or other negotiable instrument, when presented; to treat disrespectfully an object considered to have a public or sacred nature, such as a flag.
To reduce to a minimum; decrease to the least possible amount, degree, etc.
Advertisement
To criticize or blame.
To criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of
To talk about disparagingly or insultingly.
vilipend
To speak ill of; disparage.
laud (antonym)
To give praise to; glorify.
praise (antonym)
To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.
approve (antonym)
(Intransitive) To consider or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.
compliment (antonym)
To present something to (a person) as an act of politeness or respect
sanction (antonym)
To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
To demote to a less skilled job at lower pay
To think, represent, or speak of as small or unimportant
Advertisement
talk down
(Idiomatic) To speak condescendingly or as though the listener is inferior.
make light (or little) of
attack (related)
To deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.
show (related)
(Slang) To make an appearance; show up:
express a negative opinion of
contemptuous (related)
disrespectful (related)
Advertisement
derogatory (related)
insulting (related)
dismissive (related)
To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.
To lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest; as, the banks discount notes and bills of exchange.
Find another word for disparage. In this page you can discover 47 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for disparage, like: deprecate, censure, patronise, belittle, demean, flatter, decry, underrate, detract, depreciate and defame.