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SLIGHTING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word slighting. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word slighting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SLIGHTING

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belittle
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

contemn
verbv
verb

• look down on with disdain

despise
verbv
verb

• look down on with disdain

cold-shoulder
verb, nounv, n
verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

flimsy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not convincing

noun

• a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies

adjective satellite

• lacking solidity or strength

• lacking substance or significance

fragile
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily broken or damaged or destroyed

• vulnerably delicate

• lacking substance or significance

little
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

• low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal

noun

• a small amount or duration

adverb

• not much

adjective satellite

• (of children and animals) young, immature

• (informal) small and of little importance

• (of a voice) faint

• lowercase

• small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)

rebuff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

• an instance of driving away or warding off

verb

• reject outright and bluntly

• force or drive back

slender
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

• very narrow

• having little width in proportion to the length or height

• small in quantity

slim
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

• small in quantity

verb

• take off weight

svelte
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

tenuous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having thin consistency

• very thin in gauge or diameter

• lacking substance or significance

thin
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section

• lacking excess flesh

• relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous

• (of sound) lacking resonance or volume

adverb

• without viscosity

adjective satellite

• very narrow

• not dense

• lacking spirit or sincere effort

• lacking substance or significance

verb

• lose thickness; become thin or thinner

• make thin or thinner

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

Best Hypernyms For SLIGHTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for slighting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
discount discourtesy dismiss disregard ignore offence offense
Phrases (3)
brush asideoffensive activitypush aside

Alternatives for BELITTLE

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