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Synonyms for denigrate
ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪtden·i·grate

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  1. minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogateverb

    cause to seem less serious; play down

    "Don't belittle his influence"

    Synonyms:
    calumniate, smear, asperse, diminish, minimize, besmirch, disparage, slander, pick at, sully, minimise, downplay, smirch, defame, belittle, understate, derogate

  2. defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirchverb

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

    "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

    Synonyms:
    besmirch, smudge, asperse, maculate, taint, smear, smutch, calumniate, tarnish, minimize, slander, blur, defile, sully, stain, daub, smirch, defame, corrupt, belittle, cloud, derogate

PPDB, the paraphrase database4.0 / 1 vote

  1. List of paraphrases for "denigrate":

    disparage, vilify, belittle, blacken

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How to use denigrate in a sentence?

  1. Ilhan Omar:

    Kevin McCarthy’s purely partisan move to strip us from our committee is not only a political stunt, but also a blow to the integrity of our democratic institution and threat to our national security, if McCarthy wants to denigrate the House and its committees, we will always stand up to these efforts.

  2. Kudzanai Chipanga:

    I have since reflected and I personally admitted that I erred together with my entire executive to denigrate your highest office, i have not been persuaded to offer Kudzanai Chipanga to the state media but I have personally reflected and realized my mistake.

  3. Josefina Vidal:

    This behavior favors those who in The US use this issue to attack and denigrate Cuba.

  4. Clifford V. Villalon:

    Journalism can be expressed in many ways. Broadcasting is not a medium to denigrate anyone. I was part of journalism sometime ago. My purpose of living still remain unchanged -- to stay upright and balanced.

  5. Josefina Vidal:

    This behavior favors those who in the United States use this issue to attack and denigrate Cuba.


Translations for denigrate

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  • شوه سمعةArabic
  • очерням, почерням, омаловажавамBulgarian
  • znevažovat, pošpinitCzech
  • herabsetzen, anschwärzen, verunglimpfen, verleumdenGerman
  • denigrarSpanish
  • pimentää, mustamaalata, mustata, vähätelläFinnish
  • médire, noircir, déprécier, rabaisser, dénigrerFrench
  • dèan dìmeas airScottish Gaelic
  • սևացնելArmenian
  • sparlare, denigrare, diffamare, parlare male, criticareItalian
  • 侮辱Japanese
  • омаловажува, понижува, оцрнуваMacedonian
  • zwartmaken, kleineren, denigrerenDutch
  • oczerniać, umniejszać, pomniejszyć, uwłaczaćPolish
  • denegrirPortuguese
  • клеветать, наговаривать, очернять, чернитьRussian
  • ocrnitiSerbo-Croatian
  • racka ned på, svärta nerSwedish

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