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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