Synonyms & Antonyms : Denigrate





Denigrate



( Verb )


If you denigrate a girl in this campus, it will be treated as a cognizant offence.

Synonyms:

Asperse

Belittle

Besmirch

Blacken

Calumniate

Decry

Defame

Disparage

Impugn

Malign

Revile

Slander

Vilify

Contextual Examples:

She felt belittled by her husband’s arrogant behavior

He decried her efforts as a waste of time.

The article is an attempt to defame an honest man.

The government is regularly reviled for running down the welfare state.

She was vilified by the press for his unfashionable views.



Antonyms:

Acclaim

Admire

Approve

Cheer

Compliment

Eulogize

Extol

Honor

Laud

Praise

Take one’s hat off to

Contextual Examples:

It was acclaimed as a great invention.

Aren’t you going to admire my new hat?

The crowd cheered loudly as the Pope appeared.

She is always eulogizing her children’s achievements.

I must say I take my hat off to him. I never thought he would get into the first team.




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