Antonyms for denigrate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : den-i-greyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪt


Definition of denigrate

Origin :
  • 1520s, from Latin denigratus, past participle of denigrare "to blacken, defame," from de- "completely" (see de-) + nigr-, stem of niger "black" (see Negro). of unknown origin. "Apparently disused in 18th c. and revived in 19th c." [OED]. Related: Denigrated; denigrating.
  • verb belittle, malign

Synonyms for denigrate

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