as in dismisses
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 Synonyms for denigrates
Verb
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026 -
Steve dismisses the idea, but Alice is already playing wing-woman.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Verb
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This makes hair look silkier but also minimizes frizz, which a stylist once described to me as your hair reaching out to the sky for moisture.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Wear clothing that minimizes skin exposure to ticks when possible.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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This greatly diminishes their taste and texture.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Verb
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How can people with such a strong attachment to faith and family vote for someone who criticizes religious leaders and defies so many ethical standards?—
Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Read's suit criticizes police for not searching the home where O'Keefe was found for blood, fingerprints or DNA evidence.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Still, Kennedy disparages germ theory and attempts to undermine it with shaky arguments.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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There may not be campaign materials, including clothing that promotes or disparages any candidate on the ballot within 100 feet of the entrance to polling places.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Denigrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrates. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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