trash-talking
verb
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of began to trash-talk the opposing players the minute they got on the field Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dismissing
- minimizing
- criticizing
- disparaging
- denigrating
- diminishing
- belittling
- bad-mouthing
- discounting
- derogating
- decrying
- deprecating
- denouncing
- trashing
- talking down
- scolding
- dissing
- running down
- crying down
- dumping on
- depreciating
- disliking
- condemning
- playing down
- writing off
- poor-mouthing
- discrediting
- slandering
- vilipending
- kissing off
- abusing
- maligning
- putting down
- vilifying
- discommending
- disgracing
- defaming
- slurring
- censuring
- ripping
- traducing
- aspersing
- reprehending
- reprobating
- disapproving (of)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praising
- applauding
- lauding
- exalting
- glorifying
- endorsing
- favoring
- approving
- sanctioning
- recommending
- magnifying
- acclaiming
- extolling
- complimenting
- indorsing
- countenancing
- eulogizing
- commending