GLORIFIES Antonyms

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• express strong disapproval of

• declare or judge unfit for use or habitation

• compel or force into a particular state or activity

• demonstrate the guilt of (someone)

• pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

• appropriate (property) for public use

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

• act as a critic

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

• collapse by releasing contained air or gas

• release contained air or gas from

• reduce or lessen the size or importance of

• produce deflation in

• reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices

• become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

• cause to seem less serious; play down

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

• remove the value from; deprive of its value

• lower the value or quality of

• lose in value

• express a negative opinion of

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

• the act of mocking or ridiculing

• constituting a copy or imitation of something

• treat with contempt

• imitate with mockery and derision

• language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

• subject to laughter or ridicule

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

• spread negative information about

• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

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

• spread negative information about