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derogate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of derogate

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

there's no need to derogate him as a human being just because you disagree with him politically

Synonyms of derogate

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

disapprove (of), dislike

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate

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

discredit, disgrace

Phrases Synonymous with derogate

Near Antonyms of derogate

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

commend, compliment, eulogize

Antonyms of derogate

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

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