Synonyms of deprecates

deprecates

verb

present tense third-person singular of deprecate

1

as in dismisses

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 & Similar Words

• dismisses
• minimizes
• diminishes
• criticizes
• disparages
• derogates
• denigrates
• decries
• belittles
• denounces
• depreciates
• condemns
• runs down
• discounts
• dislikes
• trashes
• talks down
• bad-mouths
• plays down
• dumps on
• writes off
• cries down
• disses
• scolds
• discredits
• poor-mouths
• trash-talks
• abuses
• kisses off
• vilipends
• puts down
• maligns
• disapproves (of)
• vilifies
• censures
• disgraces
• defames
• traduces
• slanders
• discommends
• rips
• slurs
• reprehends
• reprobates
• asperses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• exalts
• applauds
• extols
• recommends
• approves
• lauds
• endorses
• magnifies
• glorifies
• favors
• commends
• sanctions
• acclaims
• compliments
• countenances
• eulogizes

2

as in dislikes

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dislikes
• criticizes
• rejects
• denounces
• disapproves (of)
• condemns
• reproves
• disfavors
• frowns (on or upon)
• disesteems
• discountenances
• scorns
• tuts (over or about)
• mislikes
• looks down one's nose (on)
• tsk-tsks
• tut-tuts (over or about)
• scolds
• objects (to)
• chides
• pooh-poohs
• censures
• reprehends
• disrelishes
• rebukes
• reprobates
• discommends
• reproaches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• favors
• likes
• supports
• endorses
• loves
• enjoys
• sanctions
• fancies
• adores
• delights (in)
• digs
• relishes
• revels (in)
• grooves (on)