bad-mouthed

The word “bad-mouthed” has 2 syllables: bad-mouthed

It's pronounced as /ˈbædˌmaʊðd/


What is synonym and antonym for bad-mouthed?

In the thesaurus, “bad-mouthed” has 44 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for bad-mouthed along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for bad-mouthed

  • abused
  • aspersed
  • belittled
  • censured
  • condemned
  • cried down
  • criticized
  • decried
  • defamed
  • denigrated
  • denounced
  • deprecated
  • depreciated
  • derogated
  • diminished
  • discommended
  • discounted
  • discredited
  • disgraced
  • disliked
  • dismissed
  • disparaged
  • dissed
  • dumped on
  • kissed off
  • maligned
  • minimized
  • played down
  • poor-mouthed
  • put down
  • ran down
  • reprehended
  • reprobated
  • ripped
  • scolded
  • slandered
  • slurred
  • talked down
  • traduced
  • trash-talked
  • trashed
  • vilified
  • vilipended
  • wrote off

Antonyms for bad-mouthed

Meanings of bad-mouthed

  • verb
    1. To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.

Example Sentences

  • She was upset when she heard that her coworker had bad-mouthed her to the boss.
  • Despite being bad-mouthed by her competitors, she remained focused on her goals.
  • It's unprofessional to engage in bad-mouthed behavior towards clients or colleagues.
  • He regretted having bad-mouthed his former mentor in front of his peers.
  • The celebrity's reputation suffered after several tabloids bad-mouthed him relentlessly.

On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bad-mouthed, such as: abused, acclaimed, applauded, approved, aspersed, belittled, censured.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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keelhauled

made fun of

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jeered


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