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Synonyms for sneers at
verb detract

criticize
decry
squelch
discredit
deride
scorn
downplay
disparage
underestimate
blister
derogate
lower

deprecate
knock
minimize
smear
undervalue
squash
rip
discount
slam
pan
roast
downgrade

diminish
scorch
depreciate
underrate
bad-mouth
put down
run down
sour grapes
take down
tear down
write off
cut down to size

cut to the quick
dispraise
dump on
pooh pooh
poor mouth
scoff at
shoot down
shoot full of holes
sneer at
take a swipe at
take down a peg

Antonyms for sneers at

compliment
laud
praise
increase
enlarge
overrate

upgrade
build up
exaggerate
approve
commend
flatter

raise
overestimate
overvalue
value

Synonyms
verb belittle, ridicule

lower
undervalue
discountenance
disgrace
asperse
discredit
malign
slam
deride
rap
vilify
condemn
traduce

attack
decry
underestimate
scorn
derogate
slight
slur
denounce
denigrate
discount
abuse
spurn
censure

detract
knock
revile
deprecate
minimize
smear
humble
defame
contemn
slander
roast
fault
disparage

calumniate
underrate
look down on
put down
run down
clamor against
dispraise
find fault with
scoff at
sneer at
take down a peg

Antonyms

praise
sanction
exalt
honor
respect
compliment
revere
protect
laud

exaggerate
cherish
increase
build up
overrate
recommend
approve
support
esteem

commend
flatter
defend
maximize
overestimate
endorse
raise
rate
gain value

Synonyms
verb scorn

despise
spurn
deride
belittle
pooh-pooh
abhor

refuse
undervalue
slight
contemn
ignore
scout

reject
disregard
hate
chill
look down on
put down

be allergic to
look down nose at
misprize
sneer at

Antonyms

admire
cherish
praise
sanction
note

respect
like
love
accept
allow

approve
pay attention
regard
esteem
favor

Synonyms
verb dismiss

repudiate
play down
belittle
disregard

discount
rebuff
reject
brush aside

make light of
scoff at
sneer at
treat with contempt

wave aside

Antonyms

build up

attend

pay attention