denigrate
- sense 1: belittle; "Don't belittle his influence"
- minimize belittle denigrate derogate
- disparage belittle pick_at
- criticize criticise pick_apart
- comment notice remark point_out
- note observe mention remark
- state say tell
- express verbalize verbalise utter give_tongue_to
- sense 2: 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"
- defame slander smirch asperse denigrate calumniate smear sully besmirch