All dispraise synonyms

verb dispraise

• squash — to press into a flat mass or pulp; crush: She squashed the flower under her heel.
• rip — to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip open a seam; to rip up a sheet.
• discount — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
• slam — the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
• pan — an international distress signal used by shore stations to inform a ship, aircraft, etc., of something vital to its safety or to the safety of one of its passengers.
• roast — to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
• downgrade — a downward slope, especially of a road.
• diminish — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
• scorch — to affect the color, taste, etc., of by burning slightly: The collar of the shirt was yellow where the iron had scorched it.
• depreciate — If something such as a currency depreciates or if something depreciates it, it loses some of its original value.
• underrate — to rate or evaluate too low; underestimate.
• discountenance — to disconcert, embarrass, or abash: With his composure, he survived every attempt to discountenance him.
• disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
• asperse — to spread false rumours about; defame
• malign — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
• rap — to carry off; transport.
• vilify — to speak ill of; defame; slander.
• condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
• traduce — to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.
• attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
• slur — to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
• denounce — If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil.
• denigrate — If you denigrate someone or something, you criticize them unfairly or insult them.
• spurn — to reject with disdain; scorn.
• censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
• detract — If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive.
• revile — to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
• humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
• defame — If someone defames another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them.
• contemn — to treat or regard with contempt; scorn
• fault — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.
• calumniate — to slander
• cheapen — If something cheapens a person or thing, it lowers their reputation or position.
• devalue — To devalue something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect.
• demean — If you demean yourself, you do something which makes people have less respect for you.
• reprove — to criticize or correct, especially gently: to reprove a pupil for making a mistake.
• reprehend — to reprove or find fault with; rebuke; censure; blame.
• damn — Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience.
• reprobate — a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person: a drunken reprobate.
• dismiss — to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
• disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
• blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
• nix — nothing.
• disesteem — to hold in low regard; think unfavorably of.
• disfavor — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
• refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
• chastise — If you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done.
• remonstrate — to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.
• question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
• mistrust — lack of trust or confidence; distrust.