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deprecate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of deprecate

1 to express scornfully one's low opinion of

  • movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year
Synonyms of deprecate

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, 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 deprecate

discommend

abuse, scold

disapprove (of), dislike

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate

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

discredit, disgrace
Phrases Synonymous with deprecate

dump on
Near Antonyms of deprecate

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

commend, compliment, eulogize
Antonyms of deprecate

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

2 to hold an unfavorable opinion of

  • deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded
Synonyms of deprecate

disapprove (of), discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, dislike, frown (on or upon), mislike, reprove, tsk-tsk, tut (over or about), tut-tut (over or about)
Words Related to deprecate

disrelish, object (to), pooh-pooh (also pooh), reject, reprehend, reprobate, scorn

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, discommend

chide, rebuke, reproach, scold
Phrases Synonymous with deprecate

look down one's nose (on)
Near Antonyms of deprecate

endorse (also indorse), sanction, support

adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), love, relish, revel (in)
Antonyms of deprecate

approve, favor, like

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