DEROGATES Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

derogates

verb

present tense third-person singular of derogate

as in dismisses

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

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Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Rhaenyra also dismisses Mysaria, a wise move carried out in a very unwise manner, given the woman’s cunning.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismisses

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The filter significantly diminishes elements commonly found in water that can be damaging, like chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, heavy metals, and more.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
My belief in the freshmen’s collective greatness diminishes throughout the program.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026

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Beatty’s filing also criticizes the tarps that have covered the venue’s front portico for more than two months.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Lebanese leader criticizes Israel Saturday’s strikes are the deadliest since the truce went into effect two months ago.

— Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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For an administration that famously denigrates Chicago, Friday was a notably good day for federal money for the city’s historic status as a rail hub.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
These two characters have maybe two minutes of screentime between them, and yet a certain portion of the internet, and Elon Musk, have raged, gnashed teeth and howled to the wind about the way this denigrates a Greek classic.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of denigrates

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But if a broadcaster publicly questions or disparages the viability of candidates, especially the front-runner, as Kevin Collins did on social media during BC’s search process, employers keep those receipts and consequences should be no surprise.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Still, Kennedy disparages germ theory and attempts to undermine it with shaky arguments.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026

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