DISPARAGE Synonyms

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

• act as a critic

• express strong disapproval of

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• cause to seem less serious; play down

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

• express strong disapproval of; deplore

• belittle

• belittle

• lower the value of something

• lose in value

• treat or speak of with contempt

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• remove the value from; deprive of its value

• lower the value or quality of

• lose in value

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• the act of mocking or ridiculing

• constituting a copy or imitation of something

• treat with contempt

• imitate with mockery and derision

• 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

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

• pay no attention to, disrespect

• assign too low a value to

• esteem lightly

• lose in value

• pluck or pull at with the fingers

• eat like a bird

• express a negative opinion of