| disparage(verb, take, attack, show, reduce) |
| belittle(verb, attack, show, reduce, reject) |
| depreciate(verb, attack, show, reduce, reject) |
| detract(verb, take, attack, show, reduce) |
| minimize(verb, attack, show, reduce, reject) |
| decry(verb, attack, show, reduce, sound) |
| deprecate(verb, attack, show, reduce, dismiss) |
| denigrate(verb, take, attack, show, dismiss) |
| diminish(verb, reduce, destroy, withdraw, damage) |
| discredit(verb, take, reduce, reject, disregard) |
| discount(verb, attack, show, reduce, sound) |
| demean(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, abuse) |
| run down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, show) |
| slander(verb, take, dismiss, slight, criticize) |
| defame(verb, sound, dismiss, slight, criticize) |
| degrade(verb, reduce, dismiss, destroy, damage) |
| disgrace(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish) |
| downplay(verb, reduce, diminish, criticize, lower) |
| lessen(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish) |
| malign(verb, dismiss, slight, criticize, scorn) |