BELITTLES Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word belittles. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BELITTLES
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denigrates | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
depreciates | verbv | |||||||
verb • belittle • lower the value of something • lose in value | ||||||||
diminishes | verbv | |||||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||||
disparages | verbv | |||||||
verb • express a negative opinion of | ||||||||
downplays | verbv | |||||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||||
trivializes | verbv | |||||||
verb • make trivial or insignificant | ||||||||
undermines | verbv | |||||||
verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • hollow out as if making a cave or opening | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
pick at | verbv | |||||||
verb • pluck or pull at with the fingers • eat like a bird • express a negative opinion of |