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DISCREDITING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word discrediting. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For DISCREDITING

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approving
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• the formal act of approving

adjective satellite

• expressing or manifesting praise or approval

backing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of providing approval and support

• something forming a back that is added for strengthening

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

supporting
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

adjective satellite

• furnishing support and encouragement

• capable of bearing a structural load

validating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• serving to support or corroborate

affirming
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

• say yes to

bolstering
verbv
noun

• a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows

verb

• support and strengthen

• prop up with a pillow or bolster

• add padding to

crediting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• approval

• money available for a client to borrow

• an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items

• used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise

• arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services

• recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work

• an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments

verb

• give someone credit for something

• ascribe an achievement to

• enter as credit

• have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of

endorsing
verbv
verb

• be behind; approve of

• give support or one's approval to

• guarantee as meeting a certain standard

• sign as evidence of legal transfer

upholding
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

• stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

• support against an opponent

vindicating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• show to be right by providing justification or proof

• maintain, uphold, or defend

• clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof

Alternatives for APPROVING

Alternatives for BACKING

Alternatives for SUPPORTING

Alternatives for VALIDATING

Alternatives for AFFIRMING

Alternatives for BOLSTERING

Alternatives for CREDITING

Alternatives for ENDORSING

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