Synonyms of disparage
80 similar words
Another word for disparage is humble. Other synonyms of disparage are disgrace, reduce, de-emphasize, discredit and degrade.
Synonyms and similar words for disparage
verbTo dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or...
- denigrateTo criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
- belittleTo disparage, depreciate, or minimize the importance, value, merit, or significance of someone or something.
- vilipendTo treat (something) as inconsequential or worthless; to despise, to look down on.
- abaseTo lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to...
- bring down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
- cut down to size
- defameTo disgrace; to bring into disrepute.
- degradeTo lower in value or social position.
- demean
- demoteTo lower the rank or status of.
- depressTo bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).
- discreditTo harm the good reputation of (a person).
- disgraceTo put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
- dishonour
- downgradeTo disparage.
- give a bad nameTo cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.
- humbleTo defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of.
- humiliateTo make humble; to lower in condition or status.
- knock down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
- put someone in their placeTo bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.
- reduceTo bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
- relegateConsign (a person or thing) to a place, position, or role of obscurity, insignificance, oblivion, lower rank or...
- sink figurativelyTo cause to decline; to depress or degrade.
- slurTo soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.
- trim down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
- whittle down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
- bagatellizeTo regard as a bagatelle; to play down, trivialize or belittle.
- banalizeTo make banal or commonplace.
- cut down
- de-emphasizeTo remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.
- deprecateTo express disapproval of, protest or plead against.
- derogateTo detract from (something); to disparage, belittle.
- dispraiseTo notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage, to criticize.
- downplayTo de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
- lilliputianizeTo make small or petty.
- make little ofTo belittle.
- make nothing ofTo consider as trifling or unimportant.
- minimizeTo treat as trivial or insignificant; to trivialize.
- play downTo make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
- superficializeTo render superficial; to trivialize.
- trivializeTo make something appear trivial.
- underestimateTo perceive or expect (someone or something) to be less significant or difficult than it actually is.
- underplayTo make something seem less important than it really is.
- understateTo state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
- debase archaicTo lower in position or rank.
- embase archaicTo bring down or lower in position, status, etc.; to degrade, humiliate.
- set at nought archaicTo treat as unimportant or worthless; to despise, disregard, defy, unheed.
verbTo ridicule, mock, discredit.
- befoolTo make a fool out of (someone); to fool, trick, or deceive (someone).
- excoriateTo strongly condemn or criticize.
- lampoonTo satirize or poke fun at.
- scorn
- chaff
- japeTo mock; deride.
- jeerTo mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.
- jibeTo say in a mocking or taunting manner.
- josh
- kid
- mimic
- mock
- needle
- razz
- rib
- roast figuratively
- satirizeTo make a satire of; to mock.
- scoffTo mock; to treat with scorn.
- slag slangTo talk badly about; to malign or denigrate (someone).
- tease
- twit
- bust on US
- extract the urine euphemistic, humorousTo mock, make fun of something.
- clown aroundTo have fun in an irresponsible manner.
- make a fool ofTo cause (someone) to seem foolish.
- make fun ofTo tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.
- make sport of
- poke fun at
- take the piss slang, vulgar
- forgab obsoleteTo mock; deride; defame; publish the misdeeds of.
- frump obsolete
- gleek obsolete
- niggle obsolete
Meaning of disparage
- noun Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
- verb To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.
- verb To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
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Questions about synonyms of disparage
- What is another word for disparage?
- Disparage has 80 synonyms on Word.ws, such as humble, disgrace, reduce, de-emphasize, discredit, degrade, underestimate and downplay.
- What does disparage mean?
- Disparage means inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
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