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DETRACTING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word detracting. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For DETRACTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for detracting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
cut reduce trim
Phrases (5)
bring downcut backcut downtrim backtrim down

Alternatives for BELITTLING

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