Synonyms of bad-mouthing

bad-mouthing 1 of 2

noun

as in disparagement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disparagement
• criticism
• vilification
• belittlement
• reprimand
• rebuke
• insult
• aspersion
• revilement
• excoriation
• castigation
• expletive
• tirade
• chastisement
• reproof
• swearword
• opprobrium
• harangue
• polemic
• diatribe
• slur
• blasphemy
• epithet
• vituperation
• imprecation
• profanity
• invective
• malediction
• abuse
• put-down
• scurrility
• vitriol
• blackguardism
• curse
• fulmination
• broadside
• billingsgate
• execration
• obloquy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praise
• applause
• acclaim
• commendation
• compliments
• congratulations
• endearments
• flattery
• felicitations
• adulation
• soft soap
• overpraise
• blarney

bad-mouthing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of bad-mouth

as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

she promptly bad-mouthed that awful movie to everyone she knew

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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