TRASH TALK Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

trash-talk

verb

Definition of trash-talk

as in to dismiss

to express scornfully one's low opinion of began to trash-talk the opposing players the minute they got on the field

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Last year, he was separately charged with making false statements to Congress, though the indictment was dismissed.

— Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Lauder also reportedly dismissed the longtime advisors and ad makers who ran his political operation, the Times report shows.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismiss

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Nailing her intricate double front pass, Blakely performed three front-tumbling passes to minimize wear on her ankles.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Heavy-duty trucking focus The company expects the new service to help fleets lower diesel consumption, reduce operating costs, and minimize driver downtime through on-site fueling.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of minimize

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Instead, the fresh requirements appeared to diminish prospects for a quick deal, despite optimism last week an agreement was near.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
But they’ve never been litigated — and the developments are already stoking fears of diminishing Fed independence as the central bank weighs whether to raise interest rates at its next meeting.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminish

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Chief Critic Democratic Party consultant and former President Barack Obama’s ex-campaign adviser David Axelrod criticized the White House’s decision to use the old plane as a decoy with journalists on board.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The two lawmakers have intensely criticized Fauci over the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic for years, with Paul recently releasing diary entries penned by Fauci during the height of the pandemic.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticize

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