Synonyms of belittled

belittled

verb

past tense of belittle

as in dismissed

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

belittled the action star's acting ability

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• minimized
• diminished
• criticized
• disparaged
• denigrated
• discounted
• decried
• derogated
• denounced
• depreciated
• bad-mouthed
• trash-talked
• disliked
• condemned
• dissed
• talked down
• ran down
• trashed
• cried down
• deprecated
• dumped on
• played down
• scolded
• wrote off
• discredited
• poor-mouthed
• abused
• vilipended
• put down
• slandered
• vilified
• kissed off
• maligned
• censured
• defamed
• disapproved (of)
• disgraced
• traduced
• discommended
• reprehended
• slurred
• ripped
• reprobated
• aspersed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• applauded
• lauded
• extolled
• exalted
• magnified
• acclaimed
• approved
• glorified
• recommended
• endorsed
• favored
• sanctioned
• commended
• complimented
• countenanced
• eulogized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of belittled

Lestat is treated as unworthy of Akasha’s (Sheila Atim) blood and his choice to turn Louis is belittled by the table because Louis was a pimp. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The women on that team didn’t ask to be the butt of a locker room joke, belittled by the President of the United States, no less. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Trump publicly attacked and belittled Harris throughout their 2024 campaigns. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Platner insulted members of the military and belittled Bronze Star winners. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

The Babylon Bee posted a satirical video suggesting that if a female president was mercurial — launching foreign wars, trade wars and petty feuds — and focusing on gewgaws and shoes, she’d be endlessly belittled. — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

According to the suit, she was humiliated by fellow staff members and belittled due to her race, country of origin, religion and immigration status. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026

Unlike some of her contemporaries (say, Lauryn Hill), Missy never rejected or belittled explicit markers of femme subjectivity. — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026

What a disappointment to have something so joyous tarnished by a dreadful reality where women are being belittled & disrespected for existing. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026