DETRACTING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word detracting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DETRACTING
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belittling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a belittling comment • the act of belittling adjective satellite • tending to diminish or disparage | ||||||||
deprecating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tending to diminish or disparage | ||||||||
depreciating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value | ||||||||
derogative | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of low opinion | ||||||||
derogatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of low opinion | ||||||||
diminishing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so | ||||||||
disparaging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of low opinion | ||||||||
lessening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a change downward | ||||||||
reducing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent • loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer | ||||||||
discounting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise • interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan • a refund of some fraction of the amount paid • an amount or percentage deducted verb • bar from attention or consideration • give a reduction in price on | ||||||||
undermining | verbv | |||||||
verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • hollow out as if making a cave or opening | ||||||||
decry | verbv | |||||||
verb • express strong disapproval of | ||||||||
defame | verbv | |||||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone |