Synonyms of trash-talking

trash-talking

verb

present participle of trash-talk

as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

began to trash-talk the opposing players the minute they got on the field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissing
• minimizing
• diminishing
• criticizing
• disparaging
• denigrating
• belittling
• discounting
• bad-mouthing
• derogating
• decrying
• running down
• denouncing
• talking down
• deprecating
• trashing
• crying down
• dumping on
• depreciating
• condemning
• playing down
• writing off
• dissing
• disliking
• scolding
• poor-mouthing
• discrediting
• vilipending
• kissing off
• putting down
• abusing
• slandering
• maligning
• vilifying
• disapproving (of)
• discommending
• disgracing
• defaming
• slurring
• censuring
• ripping
• traducing
• reprehending
• reprobating
• aspersing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• applauding
• extolling
• exalting
• glorifying
• approving
• endorsing
• favoring
• magnifying
• recommending
• sanctioning
• lauding
• indorsing
• acclaiming
• commending
• complimenting
• countenancing
• eulogizing