Synonyms for denigrate
ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪtden·i·grate

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1. minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogateverb

   cause to seem less serious; play down

   "Don't belittle his influence"

   Synonyms:
   calumniate, smear, asperse, diminish, minimize, besmirch, disparage, slander, pick at, sully, minimise, downplay, smirch, defame, belittle, understate, derogate

2. defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirchverb

   charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

   "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

   Synonyms:
   besmirch, smudge, asperse, maculate, taint, smear, smutch, calumniate, tarnish, minimize, slander, blur, defile, sully, stain, daub, smirch, defame, corrupt, belittle, cloud, derogate

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1. List of paraphrases for "denigrate":

   disparage, vilify, belittle, blacken

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1. Charles Krauthammer:

   The way the administration is always focused on what you call core Al Qaeda, as if you can ignore all the other elements, the other scattered Islamist groups around the world and you denigrate them as JV, that just doesn't wash anymore.

2. Josefina Vidal:

   This behavior favors those who in The US use this issue to attack and denigrate Cuba.

3. Clifford V. Villalon:

   Journalism can be expressed in many ways. Broadcasting is not a medium to denigrate anyone. I was part of journalism sometime ago. My purpose of living still remain unchanged -- to stay upright and balanced.

4. GSAN:

   Mature human do not denigrate (defame) or cherist (praise) an idea in order to feed personal worthwhile.

5. Jeb Bush:

   A president should never talk the way he does. A president should never denigrate people the way he does. If he has turned a new leaf, it would be wonderful.