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cry down

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cry down

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

she cried down any party to which she wasn't invited

Synonyms of cry down

bad-mouth, belittle, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off

Words Related to cry down

disapprove (of), dislike

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate

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

discredit, disgrace

Phrases Synonymous with cry down

dump on

Near Antonyms of cry down

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

commend, compliment, eulogize

Antonyms of cry down

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

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