Synonyms of vilipend

vilipend

verb

as in to dismiss

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

one of those elitists who regularly vilipends popular culture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismiss
• minimize
• run down
• diminish
• write off
• play down
• dump on
• talk down
• criticize
• cry down
• kiss off
• put down
• discount
• denigrate
• poor-mouth
• disparage
• belittle
• decry
• deprecate
• condemn
• derogate
• denounce
• depreciate
• diss
• dislike
• trash
• dis
• discommend
• bad-mouth
• discredit
• trash-talk
• disapprove (of)
• scold
• abuse
• vilify
• malign
• asperse
• disgrace
• slander
• defame
• censure
• reprobate
• rip
• reprehend
• slur
• traduce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exalt
• applaud
• glorify
• approve
• magnify
• praise
• endorse
• recommend
• laud
• favor
• extol
• sanction
• countenance
• compliment
• acclaim
• extoll
• commend
• indorse
• eulogize

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• exalt
• applaud
• glorify
• approve
• magnify
• praise
• endorse
• recommend
• laud
• favor
• extol
• sanction
• countenance
• compliment
• acclaim
• extoll
• commend
• indorse
• eulogize

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