dispraise
verb
dis·praise (ˌ)dis-ˈprāz 
dispraised; dispraising; dispraises
transitive verb
: to comment on with disapproval or censure
dispraise noun
dispraiser noun
dispraisingly
(ˌ)dis-ˈprā-ziŋ-lē
adverb 
Synonyms
- blame
- censure
- condemn
- criticize
- denounce
- dis [slang]
- diss
- fault
- knock
- pan
- reprehend
- slag [chiefly British]
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Example Sentences
the movie is an old-fashioned romance, and in calling it that, I don't mean to dispraise it at all
Word History
Etymology
Middle English dispraisen, from Anglo-French despreiser, despriser, from des- dis- + preiser to praise
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
dispraise 1 of 2
verb
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of the movie is an old-fashioned romance, and in calling it that, I don't mean to dispraise it at all Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- criticize
- blame
- fault
- condemn
- denounce
- reprehend
- knock
- censure
- attack
- scold
- complain
- slag
- diss
- pan
- slam
- lash
- dis
- come down hard (on)
- tweak
- take to task
- find fault (with)
- slash
- admonish
- assail
- murmur
- kick
- reproach
- blast
- upbraid
- rebuke
- chide
- whine
- disparage
- grumble
- mutter
- reprimand
- cavil
- moan
- reprove
- grouse
- bitch
- excoriate
- bellyache
- deride
- skewer
- clobber
- beef
- gripe
- quibble
- berate
- growl
- belittle
- crucify
- kvetch
- castigate
- decry
- niggle
- discommend
- carp
- drub
- gibbet
- lambast
- flay
- snipe (at)
- pillory
- crab
- keelhaul
- bad-mouth
- lambaste
- nick (at)
- croak
- fuss
- hammer
- put down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praise
- extol
- laud
- extoll
- commend
- approve
- indorse
- endorse
- recommend
- sanction
dispraise
2 of 2noun
as in criticism
Synonyms & Similar Words
- criticism
- reprehension
- condemnation
- censure
- denunciation
- reprobation
- blame
- opprobrium
- disrelish
- reproach
- disparagement
- antagonism
- distaste
- disapproval
- hostility
- disapprobation
- antipathy
- objection
- discountenance
- disesteem
- rejection
- belittlement
- opposition
- thumbs-down
- dislike
- displeasure
- deprecation
- disfavor
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approval
- praise
- approbation
- favor
- commendation
- acclaim
- indorsement
- sanction
- endorsement
- sympathy
- empathy
- thumbs-up