Synonyms of disparaging

disparaging 1 of 2

adjective

di-ˈsper-i-jiŋ 

as in slighting

intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value

disparaging comments about the lack of talent among the musical performers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slighting
• insulting
• derogatory
• demeaning
• degrading
• contemptuous
• uncomplimentary
• malicious
• pejorative
• disdainful
• scornful
• abusive
• critical
• deprecatory
• depreciatory
• belittling
• derogative
• derisory
• hateful
• denigratory
• venomous
• detractive
• depreciative
• libelous
• decrying
• nasty
• slanderous
• denigrative
• cruel
• defamatory
• unkind
• scurrilous
• spiteful
• calumnious
• malign
• opprobrious
• slandering
• maligning
• malevolent
• virulent
• malignant
• vilifying
• despiteful
• mean
• envious
• jealous
• bitter
• scathing
• caustic
• resentful
• denunciatory
• catty
• acrimonious
• rancorous
• aspersing
• acrid
• jaundiced
• denunciative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laudatory
• commendatory
• positive
• complimentary
• friendly
• admiring
• approving
• adulatory
• respectful
• appreciative
• sympathetic
• laudative
• kind
• applauding
• warm
• kindly
• kindhearted
• warmhearted
• unmalicious

disparaging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of disparage

as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disparaging

Adjective

Felix points to Trump’s disparaging and false comments against Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, which put a target on the back of many Haitian immigrants. — Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026

The irony is that Trump has been more disparaging and dismissive of the military than any other president. — Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026

Conservative pundit Meghan McCain blasted commentator Tucker Carlson after a guest on his podcast and online show this week made a disparaging remark about her weight. — Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2025

Emily’s father didn’t say it in a disparaging way—more like That was just Ryan. — Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025

And there would be lots of soldiers around, either Army or National Guard, and the people who were civilians would be young people, very disparaging about the military. — Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

The 2023 Economic Report Of The President published in March of 2023 was relatively disparaging of cryptoassets and DLTs. — Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

Prior to appearing on Cunningham's show on Monday, Huggins made more disparaging remarks about Xavier. — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 10 May 2023

As a former prosecutor in New York City and a professor of law at West Point, Tim Bakken believes that most people find solace in casting the most disparaging label possible upon an adversary. — Howard Manly, The Conversation, 20 Dec. 2022

Verb

According to Grisham’s complaint, their agreement prohibited either party from making disparaging statements. — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

The Cockroach movement – named in the wake of a disparaging comment India’s chief justice made about unemployed youth – is now taking a breather, preparing, its leaders say, to throw its weight behind other issues affecting young Indians. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026

The judge also reiterated an earlier order for neither Mortensen nor Taylor to make disparaging remarks about the other on social media. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Any athlete chatting with a fan in disparaging ways about another player shows questionable judgment. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 July 2026

The president sued the Times last year, accusing it of defaming him, disparaging his reputation and seeking to undermine his 2024 candidacy. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

With that, the government cannot make disparaging comments about him, either. — Sofi Zeman july 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison took to X to voice frustration with candidates hopping on the Democratic ballot while disparaging the party itself. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026

Few stars get straight to the point like actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who has spoken on multiple occasions about the disparaging comments that inspired her decision to get plastic surgery. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026