All faulting synonyms
fault
F f verb faulting
- belittle β If you belittle someone or something, you say or imply that they are unimportant or not very good.
- lower β to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- undervalue β to value below the real worth; put too low a value on.
- ignore β to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- neglect β to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- shuffle β to walk without lifting the feet or with clumsy steps and a shambling gait.
- veer β to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course, position, inclination, etc., to another: The speaker kept veering from his main topic. The car veered off the road.
- drift β a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- transfer β to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
- move β to pass from one place or position to another.
- vary β to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- remove β to move from a place or position; take away or off: to remove the napkins from the table.
- deviate β To deviate from something means to start doing something different or not planned, especially in a way that causes problems for others.
- turn β to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- relocate β to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location: plans to relocate the firm to Houston.
- ship β a romantic relationship between fictional characters, especially one that people discuss, write about, or take an interest in, whether or not the romance actually exists in the original book, show, etc.: popular ships in fan fiction.
- alter β If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.
- change β If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
- discountenance β to disconcert, embarrass, or abash: With his composure, he survived every attempt to discountenance him.
- disgrace β the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- asperse β to spread false rumours about; defame
- discredit β to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians.
- malign β to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- slam β the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
- deride β If you deride someone or something, you say that they are stupid or have no value.
- rap β to carry off; transport.
- vilify β to speak ill of; defame; slander.
- condemn β If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- traduce β to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.
- attack β To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- decry β If someone decries an idea or action, they criticize it strongly.
- underestimate β to estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.
- scorn β open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- derogate β to cause to seem inferior or be in disrepute; detract
- slight β small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- slur β to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
- denounce β 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 β If you denigrate someone or something, you criticize them unfairly or insult them.
- discount β to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
- abuse β Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- spurn β to reject with disdain; scorn.
- censure β If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
- detract β If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive.
- knock β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- revile β to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
- deprecate β If you deprecate something, you criticize it.
- minimize β to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
- smear β to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread.
- humble β not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- defame β If someone defames another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them.