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denigrated

verb , past tense of denigrate

Synonyms and Antonyms of denigrated

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years

Synonyms of denigrated

bad-mouthed, belittled, cried down, decried, deprecated, depreciated, derogated, diminished, discounted, dismissed, disparaged, dissed [slang], kissed off, minimized, played down, poor-mouthed, put down, ran down, talked down, trashed, trash-talked, vilipended, wrote off

Words Related to denigrated

abused, scolded

disapproved (of), disliked

censured, condemned, criticized, denounced, reprehended, reprobated

aspersed, defamed, maligned, ripped, slandered, slurred, traduced, vilified

discredited, disgraced

Phrases Synonymous with denigrated

Near Antonyms of denigrated

approved, countenanced, endorsed (also indorsed), favored, recommended, sanctioned

commended, complimented, eulogized

Antonyms of denigrated

acclaimed, applauded, exalted, extolled, glorified, lauded, magnified, praised

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