SLIGHTING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word slighting. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| belittle | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| contemn | verbv | |||||
verb • look down on with disdain | ||||||
| despise | verbv | |||||
verb • look down on with disdain | ||||||
| cold-shoulder | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • pay no attention to, disrespect | ||||||
| flimsy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not convincing noun • a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies adjective satellite • lacking solidity or strength • lacking substance or significance | ||||||
| fragile | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • easily broken or damaged or destroyed • vulnerably delicate • lacking substance or significance | ||||||
| little | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent • (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some • low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal noun • a small amount or duration adverb • not much adjective satellite • (of children and animals) young, immature • (informal) small and of little importance • (of a voice) faint • lowercase • small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context) | ||||||
| rebuff | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) • an instance of driving away or warding off verb • reject outright and bluntly • force or drive back | ||||||
| slender | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • being of delicate or slender build • very narrow • having little width in proportion to the length or height • small in quantity | ||||||
| slim | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • being of delicate or slender build • small in quantity verb • take off weight | ||||||
| svelte | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • being of delicate or slender build | ||||||
| tenuous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having thin consistency • very thin in gauge or diameter • lacking substance or significance | ||||||
| thin | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section • lacking excess flesh • relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous • (of sound) lacking resonance or volume adverb • without viscosity adjective satellite • very narrow • not dense • lacking spirit or sincere effort • lacking substance or significance verb • lose thickness; become thin or thinner • make thin or thinner • lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture • take off weight | ||||||
