DENIGRATED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

denigrated

verb

past tense of denigrate

as in dismissed

to express scornfully one's low opinion of theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years

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Recent Examples of denigrated Today, some of Nashville’s biggest stars have aligned themselves with (or shrewdly eschewed criticism of) a political movement that has denigrated countless demographic groups, including Punjabi immigrants. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Newsom’s film speaks directly to harm inflicted on young women who are routinely denigrated on social media and who face constant scrutiny of their appearance and comportment through online platforms. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 Excluded from jobs and housing, some of these new arrivals had turned to Islam as a welcoming alternative to the white society that denigrated them. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Jason Arday, a neurodivergent Black Cambridge professor who was feted as a wunderkind by some and denigrated as a fabulist by others, resigned earlier this month amidst accusations of plagiarism. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Glass also noted that the district policy requires that instruction about religion be academic rather than devotional, and that no faith may be promoted or denigrated. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Campaigning for Larson in the district, Murphy denigrated Bronin’s eight years as Hartford’s mayor. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 The Best Ways to Enjoy Potatoes Despite their benefits, these starchy vegetables have been denigrated in some nutrition circles because of associations with high-fat diets. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026 In 2018, the court unequivocally repudiated its wartime decision that denigrated Japanese Americans. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

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The North has denied responsibility for the incident and dismissed Seoul's demand to apologize and remove its remaining mines.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Three weeks before the election, the chairman of Israel’s Central Elections Committee dismissed the case, but the AID Coalition agreed not to buy more blocks on additional flights.

— Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismissed

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Such a trend, however diminished, persists particularly among constituencies with close institutional ties to the state.

— Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Finally, Nieves encouraged young salsa singers to pursue their dreams, even as radio and other traditional avenues for exposure have diminished.

— Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminished

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Whether intentional or unintentional, the creation of new space debris by future space missions must be minimized as much as possible.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Forests may occasionally have to be sacrificed for economic development, said Tuan Vo of Can Tho University, but the damage should be minimized by consulting experts and understanding how changes could affect river flows.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of minimized

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Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, criticized the state's election officials for not cooperating with the department's demands.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Some Democrats have criticized national groups for not spending more in Southern states like Mississippi.

— Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of criticized

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Clayburn further testified that Gonzalez and her family routinely disparaged Avery in front of his daughter.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026
Kennedy has disparaged the flu shot or linked it to his voice condition at least two dozen times over the last six years.

— Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026

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