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Antonyms for de-cries


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-krahy
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈkraɪ



Definition of de-cries

Origin :
  • 1610s, from French decrier (14c.; Old French descrier "cry out, announce"), from de- "down, out" (see de-) + crier "to cry," from Latin quiritare (see cry (v.)). In English, the sense has been colored by the presumption that de- in this word means "down."
  • As in lower : verb reduce, minimize
  • As in malign : verb slander, defame
  • As in minimize : verb make smaller; underrate
  • As in abuse : verb attack with words
  • As in put down : verb comment negatively
  • As in remonstrate : verb argue against
  • As in run down : verb ridicule
  • As in slander : verb make a scandalous remark
  • As in sneer : verb mock, condemn
  • As in belittle : verb detract
  • As in vilify : verb criticize very harshly
  • As in write off : verb devalue; forget about
  • As in blacken : verb malign; smear
  • As in scandalize : verb calumniate
  • As in cheapen : verb diminish worth
  • As in sibilate : verb hiss
  • As in snigger : verb sneer
  • As in condemn : verb blame, convict
  • As in declaim : verb proclaim; get on a soapbox
  • As in decry : verb criticize, blame
  • As in degrade : verb shame, humiliate
  • As in demean : verb humble, humiliate
  • As in denigrate : verb belittle, malign
  • As in denounce : verb condemn, attack
  • As in depreciate : verb devalue, lose value
  • As in depreciate : verb belittle, ridicule
  • As in detract : verb take away a part; lessen
  • As in devalue : verb depreciate
  • As in diminish : verb belittle
  • As in disapprove : verb condemn
  • As in disparage : verb criticize; detract from
  • As in downgrade : verb lower in opinion or rank
  • As in hiss : verb make buzzing sound; ridicule

Synonyms for de-cries

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