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talk down

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of talk down

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

a company that prefers to talk up its own products rather than talk down those of its competitors

Synonyms of talk down

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

Words Related to talk down

disapprove (of), dislike

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate

asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify

discredit, disgrace

Phrases Synonymous with talk down

dump on

Near Antonyms of talk down

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

commend, compliment, eulogize

Antonyms of talk down

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

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