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discount

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of discount

something that is or may be subtracted

  • a discount of 20% from the original price
Synonyms of discount

abatement, deduction, reduction
Words Related to discount

giveback, kickback, rebate

dent, depreciation

decline, decrement, diminishment, diminution, drop, fall, loss

forfeit, forfeiture, penalty
Near Antonyms of discount

accretion, accrual, augmentation, boost, gain, increase, increment, raise, rise

appreciation
Antonyms of discount

accession, addition

discount

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of discount

1 to dismiss as of little importance

  • even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film
Synonyms of discount

blink (at), brush (aside or off), condone, disregard, excuse, forgive, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, overlook, overpass, paper over, pardon, pass over, remit, shrug off, whitewash, wink (at)
Words Related to discount

explain, justify, rationalize

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

waive, wave (aside or off)
Phrases Synonymous with discount

close one's eyes to, forgive and forget
Near Antonyms of discount

heed, mark, mind, note, object (to)

2 to express scornfully one's low opinion of

  • shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts
Synonyms of discount

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off
Words Related to discount

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 discount

dump on
Near Antonyms of discount

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

commend, compliment, eulogize
Antonyms of discount

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

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