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BELITTLED Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word belittled. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word belittled. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BELITTLED

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devalued
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• lowered in value

diminished
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use

adjective satellite

• impaired by diminution

• (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval

• made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

discredited
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being unjustly brought into disrepute

• suffering shame

demeaned
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

depreciated
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• belittle

• lower the value of something

• lose in value

derogated
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

downgraded
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends

verb

• rate lower; lower in value or esteem

trivialized
verbv
verb

• make trivial or insignificant

underestimated
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

verb

• assign too low a value to

• make a deliberately low estimate

• make too low an estimate of

denigrate
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

disparage
verbv
verb

• express a negative opinion of

degrade
verbv
verb

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

deprecate
verbv
verb

• express strong disapproval of; deplore

• belittle

downplay
verbv
verb

• represent as less significant or important

• understate the importance or quality of

trivialize
verbv
verb

• make trivial or insignificant

understate
verbv
verb

• represent as less significant or important

play down
verbv
verb

• understate the importance or quality of

derogate
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

diminish
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

minimize
verbv
verb

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

Best Hypernyms For BELITTLED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for belittled, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
belittle criticise criticize decrease disparage humiliated knock lessen minify scorned demeaned derided disparaged insulted mocked ridiculed taunted
Phrases (2)
pick apartpick at

Alternatives for DEVALUED

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