Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for belittling. Search instead for zeilenmittlung.

belittling

ADJECTIVE
critical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
demanding
WEAK
analytical biting calumniatory captious carping caviling cavillous censorious censuring choleric condemning critic cutting cynical demeaning derogatory diagnostic disapproving discerning discriminating disparaging exacting exceptive finicky fussy hairsplitting humbling hypercritical lowering nagging niggling nit-picking overcritical particular penetrating reproachful sarcastic satirical scolding severe sharp trenchant withering
Antonyms
WEAK
complimentary laudatory praising trivial uncritical unimportant
ADJECTIVE
deprecative
Synonyms
WEAK
critical deprecating deprecatory depreciative depreciatory derogative derogatory detractive disapproving slighting uncomplimentary
ADJECTIVE
deprecatory
Synonyms
WEAK
critical deprecating deprecative depreciative depreciatory derogative derogatory detractive disapproving slighting uncomplimentary
ADJECTIVE
depreciative
Synonyms
WEAK
critical deprecating deprecative deprecatory depreciatory derogative derogatory detractive disapproving slighting uncomplimentary
ADJECTIVE
depreciatory
Synonyms
WEAK
critical deprecating deprecative deprecatory depreciative derogative derogatory detractive disapproving slighting uncomplimentary
ADJECTIVE
derogative
Synonyms
WEAK
critical deprecating deprecative deprecatory depreciative depreciatory derogatory detractive disapproving slighting uncomplimentary
ADJECTIVE
derogatory
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defamatory degrading demeaning disparaging sarcastic slanderous unflattering
WEAK
aspersing calumnious censorious contumelious critical damaging decrying deprecatory depreciative despiteful detracting disdainful dishonoring fault-finding humiliating injurious malevolent malicious maligning minimizing opprobrious reproachful scornful slighting spiteful unfavorable vilifying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complimentary
WEAK
appreciative favorable flattering praising
ADJECTIVE
detractive
Synonyms
WEAK
critical deprecating deprecative deprecatory depreciative depreciatory derogative derogatory disapproving slighting uncomplimentary
ADJECTIVE
overcritical
Synonyms
WEAK
analytical biting calumniatory captious carping caviling cavillous censorious censuring choleric condemning critic cutting cynical demanding demeaning derogatory diagnostic disapproving discerning discriminating disparaging exacting exceptive faultfinding finicky fussy hairsplitting humbling hypercritical lowering nagging niggling nit-picking particular penetrating reproachful sarcastic satirical scolding severe sharp trenchant withering
ADJECTIVE
scathing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
biting caustic harsh mordant sarcastic scorching searing trenchant withering
WEAK
brutal burning cruel cutting mordacious salty scornful severe sulphurous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm gentle kind mild nice
WEAK
generous praising
ADJECTIVE
scornful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contemptuous disparaging sardonic
WEAK
abusive arrogant cold-shoulder contumelious defiant despicable haughty insolent malicious opprobrious sarcastic supercilious
Antonyms
WEAK
admiring flattering gracious polite respectful
ADJECTIVE
sharp-tongued
Synonyms
WEAK
biting carping censuring condemning cursing cutting cynical demeaning derogatory harsh hypercritical mean nasty sarcastic satirical
ADJECTIVE
slighting
Synonyms
STRONG
disparaging maligning
WEAK
derisive derogatory offensive opprobrious
NOUN
meanness
Synonyms
STRONG
cheating scolding
WEAK
coveting deceiving defaming defrauding degrading dishonoring groveling grudging quarreling shaming sneaking
Antonyms
WEAK
generosity nobility worthiness

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Given that AI uses a tremendous amount of energy and water, public servants should be applying it towards solving society’s most intractable problems, not creating racist tropes or belittling people for exercising their democratic rights.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2025

And the teenage provocateur made no secret of that revulsion, loudly belittling his fellow students.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

Dr. Chernin acknowledged how stressful those conversations can be, sometimes deteriorating into finger-pointing, belittling or stonewalling.

From New York Times • May 17, 2024

Those comments were described as "disappointing" by the president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, while the Centre for Mental Health charity said they risked "belittling people's struggles".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

It probably seemed like I was belittling a moment they'd been waiting years to experience.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi