Definitions

poor-mouth

[poor mohth] / ˈpʊər ˌmoʊθ /

VERB

belittle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

criticize decry deride discredit disparage downplay scorn underestimate

STRONG

deprecate depreciate derogate diminish discount downgrade knock lower minimize pan rip roast slam smear trivialize underrate undervalue

WEAK

bad-mouth cut down to size cut to the quick dispraise dump on pooh pooh put down run down scoff at shoot down shoot full of holes sneer at take a swipe at take down take down a peg tear down write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve commend compliment flatter laud praise

STRONG

enlarge increase overestimate overrate overvalue raise upgrade

WEAK

build up exaggerate value

VERB

decry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belittle condemn denounce minimize

STRONG

abuse asperse calumniate censure defame depreciate derogate detract devalue diminish discount discredit disgrace disparage downgrade hit knock lower malign pan rap reprehend reprobate slam traduce underestimate underrate undervalue vilify

WEAK

bad-mouth cry down do a number on dump on mark down opprobriate put down rail against run down take swipe at throw stones at write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve praise

STRONG

commend compliment esteem exaggerate exalt flatter honor increase laud overestimate overrate overvalue raise respect sanction

WEAK

applaud

VERB

demean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belittle debase degrade despise disparage

STRONG

abase contemn decry derogate descend detract lower pan scorn sink stoop

WEAK

bad-mouth bemean cast down cut down to size dis dump on knock down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admire approve elevate honor laud praise upgrade value

STRONG

compliment exalt increase rise

WEAK

boost enhance improve

VERB

deprecate

Synonyms

STRONG

depreciate derogate detract discountenance disesteem disfavor disparage expostulate frown object pooh-pooh rip

WEAK

cut down to size disapprove of discommend mudsling not go for protest against put down run down take dim view of take down take exception to

Antonyms

STRONG

approve commend compliment increase laud praise sanction

WEAK

build up endorse

VERB

minimize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail decrease diminish downplay lessen play down reduce trivialize underestimate

STRONG

abbreviate attenuate belittle cheapen decry deprecate depreciate derogate detract discount disparage dwarf knock miniaturize pan pooh-pooh prune shrink underplay

WEAK

cut down to size knock down make light of make little of put down run down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong raise strengthen

STRONG

approve build up commend compliment exalt laud praise

WEAK

maximize overestimate overrate

VERB

smear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

besmirch blacken defame malign slander sully taint vilify

STRONG

asperse befoul blackguard blister calumniate defile denigrate discolor hit libel pan rap scorch slam slur traduce

WEAK

bad-mouth drag through mud give a black eye rip up sling mud

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment praise

STRONG

flatter

WEAK

honor laud upgrade

Example Sentences

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We are not going to cry the poor mouth, other than to say the reality of this challenge is too much.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2011

But what is making Mancini put on the poor mouth?

From The Guardian • Sep. 24, 2010

Poor eyes, poor mouth, poor face, poor maiden!

From Desperate Remedies by Hardy, Thomas

Master Alleyn, don't make a poor mouth; you're none so needy.

From Master Skylark by Bennett, John

"Just such a poor mouth you had, Julius, when we wanted on the second story."

From Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole by Hurst, Fannie

poor-mouth

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