TRASH-TALKING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

trash-talking

verb

present participle of trash-talk

as in dismissing

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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Now with Jane Doe recanting her claims, Carter’s attorneys have filed a notice to the judge, dismissing all claims against her — though their case against her former attorney, Buzbee, still stands.

— Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
In previous orders, Kiir has alarmed observers by dismissing important officials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of dismissing

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There is now little doubt that minimizing the damage from climate will require phasing down fossil fuels and reducing livestock herds.

— Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
This unique combination maintains all-to-all connectivity while minimizing the typical pitfalls of atom movement, including error accumulation, atom loss, and runtime delays.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of minimizing

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This decision is not about diminishing the suffering of innocent Palestinians or denying anyone the right to advocate on their behalf.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Choose opportunities that expand your options without diminishing your excellence.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of diminishing

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On Friday, the pope strongly reiterated the Church's pro-life teachings, criticizing initiatives to allow assisted dying for those who have incurable illnesses.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
The exchange sparked a range of reactions in the comments, with some viewers criticizing Langley’s response.

— Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticizing

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An Ohio judge recently ordered both parties to remove social media posts about each other that were considered disparaging.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Teesside instead saw itself as half-forgotten by the UK government, then the butt of jokes and disparaging coverage.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of disparaging

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