DENIGRATE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

denigrate

verb

ˈde-ni-ˌgrāt

Definition of denigrate

as in to dismiss

to express scornfully one's low opinion of theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years

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Recent Examples of denigrate In 2018, the court unequivocally repudiated its wartime decision that denigrated Japanese Americans. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026 Butler was one of several key women in the history of environmental restoration who took advantage of the fact that botany was not entirely restricted to men—though this also meant that it was denigrated as a feminine pastime. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 Cardi agreed to delay efforts to collect the full judgment as long as Kebe refrained from denigrating Almánzar and her family. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026 By denigrating the foundation of our democracy, Trump is willfully eroding it. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for denigrate

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Last year, he was separately charged with making false statements to Congress, though the indictment was dismissed.

— Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Lauder also reportedly dismissed the longtime advisors and ad makers who ran his political operation, the Times report shows.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

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Nailing her intricate double front pass, Blakely performed three front-tumbling passes to minimize wear on her ankles.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Heavy-duty trucking focus The company expects the new service to help fleets lower diesel consumption, reduce operating costs, and minimize driver downtime through on-site fueling.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of minimize

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One thing that might be over — or at least greatly diminished — will be submissions for the supporting acting categories for limited series/movie next year if the academy makes this revision permanent.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Errors damaged trust and diminished influence whether or not the robot was expressive.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminish

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McKenzie hasn’t shied away from criticizing celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Matt Damon who have made money hawking cryptocurrency companies in ads.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
The powerful Florida Sheriff’s Association is the latest group to criticize the November ballot measure to roll back property taxes, joining what has been a drumbeat of opposition from law enforcement and first responder organizations.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticize

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According to Grisham’s complaint, their agreement prohibited either party from making disparaging statements.

— Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The Cockroach movement – named in the wake of a disparaging comment India’s chief justice made about unemployed youth – is now taking a breather, preparing, its leaders say, to throw its weight behind other issues affecting young Indians.

— Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026

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