POOR-MOUTHING Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

poor-mouthing 1 of 2

noun

as in disparagement

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poor-mouthing

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verb

present participle of poor-mouth

as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of regardless of whatever is nominated, there'll be those who will poor-mouth the Oscar nominees

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Noun

Asserting claims for tortious interference, civil conspiracy, commercial disparagement and violations of Illinois consumer fraud laws, the Butlers sought more than $50 million in compensatory damages and over $200 million in punitive damages.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 June 2026
These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.

— Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Definition of disparagement

Verb

Sunday’s final will be his sixth World Cup match in total and first since dismissing Ecuador’s Piero Hincapie for covering his mouth while confronting Mexico’s Santiago Gimenez in the round of 32.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
In response, eBay's board wasted little time in dismissing the proposal.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of dismissing

Noun

This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.

— David Szondy June 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2026
The risk of adaptation is highest under a continuous, strong selection pressure, so minimizing, switching and staggering pesticides can help thwart resistance.

— Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of minimizing

Verb

Staffs are diminishing as layoffs in the industry remain rampant, as was seen in the ESPN firings this week, and reporters are being tasked with juggling several responsibilities at once.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
At 28 years old, clubs will also factor in his diminishing resale value.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of diminishing

Verb

But with knowledge that the clock was running down on the strategy, the administration has, in recent months, embarked on a pathway toward more durable duties using trade authorities that the president has leveraged in the past.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
Burke touted a system of elevated guideways running down many of Los Angeles’ major roads, above auto traffic.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of running down

Verb

Larson has been using all that corporate PAC money to run an ad criticizing Bronin for accepting support from a Connecticut billionaire who has been a prolific Democratic donor.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
On Saturday, July 25, Perry, 41, shared a post on X, criticizing the use of her song.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of criticizing

Verb

In a daring high-wire act high above the East River, fearless NYPD cops spent nearly an hour on a span of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge talking down a woman desperately threatening to jump.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Politicos everywhere are talking down Johnson’s chances.

— Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of talking down

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