Synonyms of deprecating

deprecating 1 of 2

adjective

as in disparaging

Related Words

• disparaging
• derogatory
• contemptuous
• scornful
• disdainful
• snide
• unkind
• obnoxious
• unkindly
• opprobrious
• malicious
• malignant
• spiteful
• snotty
• malign
• hateful
• virulent
• malevolent
• unloving
• cruel
• bitchy
• mean-spirited
• vicious
• vindictive
• catty
• mean
• envious
• snakelike
• jealous
• despiteful
• scurvy
• resentful
• devious
• vitriolic
• acrimonious
• rancorous
• jaundiced
• baleful
• baneful
• hostile
• scoundrelly
• caustic
• evil
• nasty
• bitter
• scathing
• bad
• inimical
• poisonous
• venomous
• harsh
• acrid

Dissimilar Words

• sympathetic
• warm
• good
• kindly
• kind
• agreeable
• compassionate
• friendly
• amiable
• pleasant
• genial
• gracious
• cordial
• affectionate
• affable
• nice
• sweet
• amorous
• kindhearted
• good-hearted
• warmhearted
• tender
• humane
• noble
• magnanimous
• loving
• benign
• philanthropic
• altruistic
• humanitarian
• benevolent
• tenderhearted
• high-minded
• benignant
• unmalicious

deprecating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of deprecate

1

as in dismissing

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in disliking

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

deprecates TV sitcoms as childish and simpleminded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disliking
• criticizing
• rejecting
• denouncing
• discountenancing
• reproving
• condemning
• disfavoring
• frowning (on or upon)
• disapproving (of)
• misliking
• tsk-tsking
• disesteeming
• scorning
• tutting (over or about)
• looking down one's nose (on)
• tut-tutting (over or about)
• reprobating
• chiding
• scolding
• pooh-poohing
• censuring
• objecting (to)
• reprehending
• disrelishing
• rebuking
• reproaching
• discommending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• favoring
• liking
• supporting
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• enjoying
• loving
• digging
• relishing
• adoring
• fancying
• grooving (on)
• delighting (in)
• reveling (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deprecating

Adjective

Much writing today strikes me as deprecating, destructive, and angry. — Sam Weller july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025

Verb

Our task, in the year of the United States’ two-hundred-and-fiftieth birthday, is to deprovincialize the Revolution, without unduly deprecating its originality. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

The internet personality was particularly known for satirical skits and deprecating humor, earning a Shorty Award and several Streamy Award nominations. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025

The 45-year-old actor has always projected a sort of likable, hunky lunkhead persona, giving the movies their equivalent of the campus jock that secretly had a sly sense of self-deprecating humor and theater-department chops. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025