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Synonyms for belittling
verb detract- criticize
- decry
- deride
- discredit
- disparage
- downplay
- scorn
- squelch
- underestimate
- blister
- deprecate
- depreciate
- derogate
- diminish
- discount
- downgrade
- knock
- lower
- minimize
- pan
- rip
- roast
- scorch
- slam
- smear
- squash
- underrate
- undervalue
- bad-mouth
- cut down to size
- cut to the quick
- dispraise
- dump on
- pooh pooh
- poor mouth
- put down
- run down
- scoff at
- shoot down
- shoot full of holes
- sneer at
- sour grapes
- take a swipe at
- take down
- take down a peg
- tear down
- write off
Antonyms for belittling
- approve
- commend
- compliment
- flatter
- laud
- praise
- enlarge
- increase
- overestimate
- overrate
- overvalue
- raise
- upgrade
- build up
- exaggerate
- value
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
deprecative
adjective. disparaging
depreciative
adjective. disparaging
depreciatory
adjective. disparaging
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.