IDEALIZE Antonyms

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation 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

• belittle

• lower the value of something

• lose in value

• look down on with disdain

• remove the value from; deprive of its value

• lower the value or quality of

• lose in value

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• the state in which esteem has been lost

• have little or no respect for; hold in contempt

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening