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Synonyms for derogatory
adj offensive, uncomplimentary- defamatory
- degrading
- demeaning
- disparaging
- sarcastic
- slanderous
- unflattering
- aspersing
- belittling
- 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 for derogatory
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
defamatory
adjective. libelous, slanderous
- abusive
- calumnious
- contumelious
- denigrating
- derogatory
- detracting
- detractive
- disparaging
- injurious
- insulting
- maligning
- opprobrious
- traducing
- vilifying
- vituperative
deprecative
adjective. disparaging
deprecatory
adjective. disparaging
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.