BELITTLE Synonyms

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• express a negative opinion of

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

• represent as less significant or important

• understate the importance or quality of

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• belittle

• lower the value of something

• lose in value

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• open disrespect for a person or thing

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

• express strong disapproval of; deplore

• belittle

• make trivial or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• understate the importance or quality of

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• pluck or pull at with the fingers

• eat like a bird

• express a negative opinion of