disparage

Synonyms

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, discount, dismiss, kiss off, minimize, play down, put down, run down, talk down, vilipend, write off;

Antonyms

acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise;

Near Antonyms

approve, countenance, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, sanction;

commend, compliment, eulogize;

Related Words

discommend;

abuse, scold;

disapprove (of), dislike;

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate;

asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify;

discredit, disgrace;

Phrases

dump on;