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POPULARIZES Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word popularizes. (opposite meanings)
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belittles
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

diminishes
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

discourages
verbv
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

• advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

discredits
verbv
noun

• the state of being held in low esteem

verb

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

• damage the reputation of

• reject as false; refuse to accept

disdains
verbv
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

disesteems
verbv
noun

• the state in which esteem has been lost

verb

• have little or no respect for; hold in contempt

disparages
verbv
verb

• express a negative opinion of

obscures
verbv
adjective satellite

• not clearly expressed or understood

• marked by difficulty of style or expression

• difficult to find

• not famous or acclaimed

• not drawing attention

• remote and separate physically or socially

verb

• make less visible or unclear

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

• make unintelligible or unclear

• reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

undermines
verbv
verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

vilifies
verbv
verb

• spread negative information about

Alternatives for BELITTLES

Alternatives for DIMINISHES

Alternatives for DISCOURAGES

Alternatives for DISCREDITS

Alternatives for DISDAINS

Alternatives for DISESTEEMS

Alternatives for DISPARAGES

Alternatives for OBSCURES

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