BELITTLING Synonyms
There are 22 synonyms of the word
belittling.
(exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word belittling. (close relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word belittling. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BELITTLING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | contemptuous | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 2 | demeaning | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | depreciatory | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | derisive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | derogative | verbv | ||||
| 6 | derogatory | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 7 | disparaging | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | insulting | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 9 | scornful | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 10 | slighting | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 11 | denigrate | verbv | ||||
| 12 | disparage | verbv | ||||
| 13 | degrade | verbv | ||||
| 14 | deprecate | verbv | ||||
| 15 | downplay | verbv | ||||
| 16 | trivialize | verbv | ||||
| 17 | understate | verbv | ||||
| 18 | play down | verbv | ||||
| 19 | derogate | verbv | ||||
| 20 | diminish | verbv | ||||
Best Hypernyms For BELITTLING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
belittling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
belittle
criticise
criticize
decrease
degrading
demeaning
derogatory
disparage
disparaging
knock
lessen
minify
slighting
Phrases (2)
pick apartpick at
