Synonyms of denigrating

denigrating

verb

present participle of denigrate

as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissing
• minimizing
• diminishing
• criticizing
• disparaging
• belittling
• discounting
• derogating
• decrying
• denouncing
• condemning
• depreciating
• deprecating
• trashing
• bad-mouthing
• disliking
• running down
• talking down
• dissing
• dumping on
• trash-talking
• discrediting
• writing off
• crying down
• playing down
• scolding
• poor-mouthing
• abusing
• vilipending
• maligning
• vilifying
• slandering
• kissing off
• putting down
• defaming
• disgracing
• censuring
• disapproving (of)
• ripping
• traducing
• discommending
• slurring
• reprobating
• reprehending
• aspersing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• extolling
• applauding
• exalting
• approving
• glorifying
• endorsing
• magnifying
• recommending
• favoring
• lauding
• sanctioning
• acclaiming
• commending
• complimenting
• countenancing
• eulogizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of denigrating

Trump’s preference for immediate gratification explains many of his decisions, including defunding scientific and medical research, accelerating fossil-fuel emissions, and denigrating American soft power globally. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Arday became the focus of hundreds of articles doubting his credibility and denigrating his character in the British and international media. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Paul has backed the theory that the coronavirus emerged from a lab, and has accused Fauci and other top officials of publicly downplaying and denigrating that theory, especially in the early days of the pandemic. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 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

All of which might seem denigrating to Frida Kahlo the artist. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

By denigrating the foundation of our democracy, Trump is willfully eroding it. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

This isn't about denigrating the other players in the league. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Trump tapped into that sentiment again in his Telegraph interview, denigrating the Royal Navy as not up to the task. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026