to belittle

The phrase “to belittle” has 4 syllables: to be-lit-tle

It's pronounced as /tuː bɪˈlɪtəl/


What is synonym and antonym for to belittle?

In the thesaurus, “to belittle” has 8 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for to belittle along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for to belittle

Antonyms for to belittle

Meanings of to belittle

  • verb
    1. To make someone or something seem less important, less valuable, or less worthy than they really are, often by speaking about them in a dismissive or disrespectful way.

Example Sentences

  • It is wrong to belittle someone’s efforts.
  • He did not mean to belittle her achievements.
  • Some people to belittle others to make themselves feel better.
  • The manager warned employees not to belittle their coworkers.
  • She felt hurt when her ideas were to belittle during the discussion.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to to belittle, such as: appreciate, compliment, criticize unfairly, degrade, demean, devalue, disparage.

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