BELITTLES Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word belittles. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| denigrates | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| depreciates | verbv | |||||
verb • belittle • lower the value of something • lose in value | ||||||
| diminishes | verbv | |||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| disparages | verbv | |||||
verb • express a negative opinion of | ||||||
| downplays | verbv | |||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
| trivializes | verbv | |||||
verb • make trivial or insignificant | ||||||
| undermines | verbv | |||||
verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • hollow out as if making a cave or opening | ||||||
| denigrate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| disparage | verbv | |||||
verb • express a negative opinion of | ||||||
| degrade | verbv | |||||
verb • reduce the level of land, as by erosion • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||
| deprecate | verbv | |||||
verb • express strong disapproval of; deplore • belittle | ||||||
| downplay | verbv | |||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
| trivialize | verbv | |||||
verb • make trivial or insignificant | ||||||
| understate | verbv | |||||
verb • represent as less significant or important | ||||||
| play down | verbv | |||||
verb • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
| derogate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||
| diminish | verbv | |||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| minimize | verbv | |||||
verb • make small or insignificant • represent as less significant or important • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||
| pick at | verbv | |||||
verb • pluck or pull at with the fingers • eat like a bird • express a negative opinion of | ||||||