Denigrate

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛnəɡˌreɪt/

Denigrate (verb)

  1. to say bad things about someone or something unfairly.
  2. to harm someone's reputation by saying negative things.

Examples

  • They often denigrate his efforts without understanding them.
  • She tends to denigrate the team's achievements.

Common collocations: unfairly denigrate, denigrate efforts, denigrate achievements, denigrate reputation, denigrate image

Synonyms of Denigrate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Denigrate

  • when discussing positive acknowledgment
  • when expressing approval or admiration