Synonyms of discounting

discounting

verb

present participle of discount

1

as in ignoring

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 & Similar Words

• ignoring
• forgiving
• overlooking
• justifying
• explaining
• disregarding
• excusing
• pardoning
• condoning
• remitting
• whitewashing
• passing over
• brushing (aside or off)
• rationalizing
• blinking (at)
• winking (at)
• overpassing
• glossing (over)
• shrugging off
• papering over
• forgiving and forgetting
• glozing (over)
• exculpating
• vindicating
• exonerating
• waiving
• closing one's eyes to
• acquitting
• absolving
• waving (aside or off)
• clearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noting
• marking
• objecting (to)
• heeding
• minding

2

as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discounting

And costs are higher, potentially leading to less discounting. — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

To mark the start of autumn, electric scooter manufacturer Ausom has launched its September Fall Sale, discounting six models across its adult e-scooter lineup. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

With credit insurance backing the discounting facility, a business can extend more generous credit terms to attract bigger buyers, confident that its downside is protected. — Amit Singhania, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

This has noteworthy economic implications because of positive time preference and discounting. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Taco Bell attract budget-conscious consumers without resorting to blanket discounting across their menus. — Savyata Mishra, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Still, some have warned against entirely discounting the settler groups. — Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Prices are discounting an approximately 45% normalization of memory earnings next year, according to the firm. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 July 2026