put-down

Synonyms

belittlement, denigration, deprecation, depreciation, derogation, detraction, diminishment, disparagement;

Antonyms

aggrandizement, ennoblement, exaltation, glorification, magnification;

Near Antonyms

acclaim, praise;

approbation, approval, blessing, commendation;

hype, puffery;

Related Words

aspersion, backbiting, calumny, defamation, libel, slander, vilification;

derision, mockery, ridicule;

abuse, invective, vituperation;

censure, condemnation, criticism, denouncement, denunciation;

de-emphasis, minimization, soft-pedaling;

Synonyms

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play 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;