TRASH-TALKED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

trash-talked

verb

past tense of trash-talk

as in dismissed

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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Following the meeting, the president dismissed the idea of new AI rules and reiterated his view that the industry should police itself.

— Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Like his brother, John had at first dismissed the idea of an American being elected to the papacy.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismissed

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And Michaels didn't merely skip the full story but seemingly minimized the allegations of assault.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
In much of the global fintech conversation, compliance is discussed as a cost to manage, a friction to be minimized.

— Hammed Afenifere, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of minimized

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds criticized Jolly's proposal, contending that approach would leave homeowners footing the bill.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Coach Sean McVay criticized neither the officials nor the penalty, saying the Rams had other chances to close out the game.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticized

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Gallery owners say years of mixed signals and the prospect of construction threaten a center already diminished by vacancies — and fear tenants may never come back.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Likewise, the failure to hire an effective leader for the Blockchain Association has diminished the industry’s influence in the Capitol.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of diminished

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