---

Definition/Meaning

(verb)

to criticize or insult someone or something;

e.g. Perhaps you should think before you bad-mouth him and the efforts he has made.

---

Similar Words

Barrack

Belittle

Blackguard

Boo

Decry

Denigrate

Deprecate

Depreciate

Derogate

Diminish

Dis

Discount

Dismiss

Dismissive

Disparage

Diss

Disvalue

Minimize

Pillory

Poor-mouth

Put-down

Rundown

Trash

Trash talk

Tweak

Twit

Underplay

Understate

Vilipend

Write-off

---

Opposite Words

Apoplexy

Appreciate

Approve

Belaud

Blarney

Cherish

Commend

Compliment

Congratulate

Countenance

Endear

Endorse

Eulogize

Favor

Felicitate

Fete

Flatter

Hero-worship

Honey

Honor

Hug

Love

Massage

Prize

Puff

Recognize

Recommend

Sanction

Soft-soap

Stroke

Thank

Treasure

Value

---

Related Words

Abase

Abuse

Admonish

Asperse

Assail

At

Attack

Bash

Baste

Belabor

Berate

Blame

Blast

Castigate

Censure

Chasten

Chastise

Cheapen

Chide

Condemn

Criticize

De-emphasize

Debase

Defame

Degrade

Demean

Denounce

Deride

Dis

Discommend

Discredit

Disgrace

Dishonor

Dislike

Dispraise

Diss

Downplay

Excoriate

Fault

Flay

Gibe

Hammer

Humble

Humiliate

Jaw

Jeer

Keelhaul

Knock

Lambaste

Laugh

Lecture

Lower

Malign

Mock

Pan

Potshot

Rag

Rate

Rebuke

Reprehend

Reprimand

Reproach

Reprobate

Reprove

Ridicule

Rip

Scathe

Scold

Score

Scout

Shame

Sink

Skewer

Slag

Slam

Slander

Slur

Smile

Smirch

Sneer

Snicker

Snook

Soft-pedal

Tick

Ticking

Traduce

Trash

Upbraid

Vilify

Vituperate

---

Comments

---

Company