VILIPENDS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

vilipends

verb

present tense third-person singular of vilipend

as in dismisses

to express scornfully one's low opinion of one of those elitists who regularly vilipends popular culture

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Amon, a Brazilian engineer who joined Qualcomm 30 years ago and became its CEO in 2021, dismisses the notion that this is all too much for Qualcomm to chase at once, saying the company has been on this reinvention path many times before.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 2026
De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

Definition of dismisses

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The standard razor features a moisturizer bar infused with aloe and shea butter, which helps the five sharp blades to glide smoothly over your skin and minimizes irritation.

— Sara Coughlin, Allure, 5 July 2026
These days, some displays use drone shows instead of combustible pyrotechnics, which further minimizes the fire risk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of minimizes

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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
However, when those same checks are repeated across disconnected organizations, their value diminishes while their cost increases.

— John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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The logic runs down the rest of the stack too, to the companies that supply the chips, the networking, and the electricity, the layers that get paid first when capacity is the thing in short supply.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
With these two nations, expect a physical, fiery battle packed with relentless runs down both wings.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026

Definition of runs down

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Conversely, Kinaxis's Manik Sharma, a former Palantir executive, acknowledges FDE's potential but criticizes Palantir's execution due to engineers lacking domain knowledge.

— Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The couple has been targeted by a group called Boycott Divest Zabludowicz, which criticizes them for supporting a pro-Israel lobby.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026

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