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1. (verb) minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate
cause to seem less serious; play down
Synonyms: calumniate, smear, asperse, diminish, denigrate, minimize, besmirch, disparage, slander, pick at, sully, minimise, downplay, smirch, defame, belittle, understate, derogate

2. (verb) disparage, belittle, pick at
express a negative opinion of
Synonyms: belittle, pluck at, denigrate, disparage, diminish, pick at, peck at, pull at, minimize, derogate, peck

3. (verb) diminish, belittle
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
Synonyms: pick at, fall, belittle, denigrate, disparage, diminish, lessen, decrease, minimize, derogate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'belittle'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. belittle
To decry is to cry down, in some noisy, public, or conspicuous manner. A witness or a statement is discredited; the currency is depreciated; a good name is dishonored by unworthy conduct; we
Synonyms: disparage, belittle, depreciate, discredit, underestimate, carp at, derogate from, dishonor, underrate, decry, detract from, lower, undervalue

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