Synonyms of disparages

disparages

verb

present tense third-person singular of disparage

as in dismisses

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismisses
• minimizes
• diminishes
• criticizes
• denigrates
• belittles
• decries
• derogates
• deprecates
• denounces
• depreciates
• discounts
• condemns
• bad-mouths
• trashes
• dislikes
• runs down
• discredits
• disses
• dumps on
• talks down
• plays down
• scolds
• writes off
• poor-mouths
• cries down
• trash-talks
• vilipends
• abuses
• maligns
• kisses off
• puts down
• vilifies
• defames
• disapproves (of)
• disgraces
• slanders
• censures
• discommends
• rips
• slurs
• traduces
• reprehends
• asperses
• reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• exalts
• applauds
• extols
• lauds
• endorses
• recommends
• approves
• glorifies
• magnifies
• favors
• commends
• acclaims
• sanctions
• compliments
• countenances
• eulogizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disparages

Still, Kennedy disparages germ theory and attempts to undermine it with shaky arguments. —Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026

There may not be campaign materials, including clothing that promotes or disparages any candidate on the ballot within 100 feet of the entrance to polling places. —Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025

Westman had decorated the assault rifle and shotgun with hate speech in ways that aligned with the dark underbelly of alt-right meme culture that regularly disparages people of color, Jewish people, the LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. —Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025