Synonyms for disparage
dɪˈspær ɪdʒdis·par·age

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1. disparage

   To decry is to cry down, in some noisy, public, or conspicuous manner. A witness or a statement is discredited; the currency is depreciated; a good name is dishonored by unworthy conduct; we underestimate in our own minds; we may underrate or undervalue in statement to others. These words are used, with few exceptions, of things such as qualities, merits, attainments, etc. To disparage is to belittle by damaging comparison or suggestion; it is used only of things. A man's achievements are disparaged, his motives depreciated, his professions discredited; he himself is calumniated, slandered, etc. Compare SLANDER.

   See synonyms for PRAISE.

   Synonyms:
   belittle, carp at, decry, depreciate, derogate from, detract from, discredit, dishonor, lower, underestimate, underrate, undervalue

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1. disparage

   Synonyms:
   depreciate, decry, undervalue, derogate, lower, detract, underestimate

   Antonyms:
   extol, laud, panegyrize, overestimate, exaggerate

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1. disparage, belittle, pick atverb

   express a negative opinion of

   "She disparaged her student's efforts"

   Synonyms:
   belittle, pluck at, denigrate, diminish, pick at, peck at, pull at, minimize, derogate, peck

   Antonyms:
   blandish, flatter

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1. disparageverb

   Synonyms:
   depreciate, decry, reproach, traduce, vilify, defame, undervalue, underrate, underestimate, run down, detract from, derogate from, speak ill of, inveigh against

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1. disparageverb

   Synonyms:
   belittle, decry, depreciate

   Antonyms:
   laud, extol, commend, praise

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1. List of paraphrases for "disparage":

   denigrate, offend, belittle

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How to use disparage in a sentence?

1. Brian Kemp:

   I stand against any person or organization that peddles this type of unbridled hate and unapologetic bigotry, these vile efforts to degrade and disparage others are contrary to the highest ideals of our state and country. We unequivocally condemn this group and their horrible actions.

2. Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel:

   Also I don't accept the criticism seeking to disparage our security services, who do a difficult and tough job.

3. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush:

   At some point, if you're being defined by a guy who can just make a phone call and just get on, get on the talk shows all the time and all he does is disparage you. Yeah, you've got to fight back, my message is one of hope and optimism, not the fact that the world's coming to an end.

4. Mario Monti on Wednesday:

   You do not miss a chance to disparage the processes that underpin the existence of the EU, this is producing an extremely dangerous alienation from the EU among Italians ... a very dangerous scorn for Europe, for the dream of Europe we would like to make reality.

5. Meghan Markle:

   As much as I love and respect Meg, she’s got security and a publicist and can be protected from all that, she and Harry can tell the media to stop. The rest of the family doesn’t have that luxury. I love her, [but] she may not want me saying anything. I refuse to be a victim of the media. I’m not going to let them disparage me, embarrass me personally and professionally and not defend myself…. I can only hope she would respect and understand that… In fact, if I were Meg, I would probably put something out there so that there was some sort of protective mechanism in place where the family couldn’t be tortured as much.