Synonyms for de-cried
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : dih-krahy |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈkraɪ |
Top 10 synonyms for de-cried Other synonyms for the word de-cried
- abase
- abate
- abbreviate
- abuse
- accuse
- adjudge
- adjudicate
- affront
- animadvert
- arraign
- asperse
- assail
- attack
- attenuate
- backbite
- bad mouth
- bad-mouth
- bash
- beat down
- befoul
- belie
- belittle
- bemean
- bench
- berate
- bespatter
- blackball
- blacken
- blacken name
- blackguard
- blacklist
- blame
- blaspheme
- blister
- blot
- blotch
- bloviate
- blow
- blow hot air
- blow off
- blow whistle on
- boo
- break
- bump
- burlesque
- bust
- call down
- caluminate
- calumniate
- canker
- cap
- caricature
- cast a slur on
- cast aspersion
- cast down
- castigate
- catcall
- censure
- challenge
- charge
- charge with
- chastise
- cheapen
- chill
- clamor against
- clip
- combat
- come down on
- complain
- condemn
- contemn
- corrupt
- crack
- criticize
- cross out
- cry down
- curl one's lip
- curl one's lip at
- curse
- cuss
- cuss out
- cut back
- cut down to size
- cut rate
- cut to the quick
- damage
- de-escalate
- debase
- debauch
- decay
- declaim
- declare
- declass
- decline
- decrease
- decry
- defame
- defile
- deflate
- degenerate
- degrade
- deject
- demean
- demerit
- demoralize
- demote
- demur
- denigrate
- denounce
- denunciate
- deplore
- depose
- deprave
- deprecate
- depreciate
- depress
- deride
- derogate
- descend
- despise
- deteriorate
- detract
- detract from
- devalorize
- devaluate
- devalue
- dig
- diminish
- dirty
- dis
- disallow
- disapprove
- disbar
- discommend
- discount
- discountenance
- discourage
- discredit
- disdain
- disesteem
- disfavor
- disgrace
- disgust
- dishearten
- dishonor
- dislike
- dismiss
- disparage
- dispirit
- dispraise
- dispute
- disrate
- disregard
- dissent
- do a number on
- doom
- downcry
- downgrade
- downplay
- downsize
- draw away
- dress down
- drop
- dump
- dump on
- dwarf
- dwindle
- embarrass
- erode
- except
- excoriate
- expose
- expostulate
- fall
- fault
- fight
- find fault
- find fault with
- find guilty
- find unacceptable
- finger
- fizz
- fizzle
- fleer
- flout
- frame
- frown on
- frown upon
- gibe
- gird
- give a bad name
- give a black eye
- give black eye
- give Bronx cheer
- give comeuppance
- give up
- grin
- hang something on
- harangue
- harm
- hit
- hold forth
- hold in contempt
- hold up to ridicule
- hoot
- humble
- humiliate
- hurl brickbat
- hurt
- impair
- impeach
- implicate
- impugn
- incriminate
- indict
- injure
- insult
- inveigh
- inveigh against
- jeer
- jest
- jinx
- judge
- kick
- knock
- knock down
- knock off
- knock off high horse
- lampoon
- laugh at
- lay at one's door
- lecture
- leer
- lessen
- let have it
- libel
- look askance at
- look down on
- lose value
- lower
- make fun of
- make light of
- make little of
- malign
- mar
- mark down
- miniaturize
- minimize
- misprize
- misrepresent
- mistreat
- mock
- moderate
- mortify
- mouth
- muckrake
- mudsling
- nag
- name
- nix
- nose dive
- object
- object to
- offend
- oppose
- oppress
- opprobriate
- orate
- ostracize
- outrage
- pan
- pare
- pass on
- pass sentence on
- perorate
- persecute
- pervert
- pick at
- pick on
- pile it on
- pin it on
- plaster
- play down
- point finger at
- pollute
- pooh pooh
- pooh-pooh
- poor mouth
- poor-mouth
- poormouth
- proclaim
- pronounce
- proscribe
- prosecute
- protest
- prune
- punish
- put a whammy on
- put away
- put down
- put hooks in
- quip at
- rag on
- rail
- rail against
- rain
- rally
- rank out
- rant
- rap
- rasp
- rat
- rebuke
- recite
- recriminate
- reduce
- refuse
- reject
- remonstrate
- render worthless
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobate
- reprove
- resist
- revalue
- revile
- ride
- ridicule
- rip
- rip up
- rip up and down
- roast
- roll back
- ruin
- rule out
- run down
- run smear campaign
- satirize
- scale down
- scandalize
- scoff
- scoff at
- scold
- scorch
- scorn
- seethe
- send up
- send up the river
- sentence
- set aside
- set back
- shame
- shave
- shelve
- shock
- shoot down
- shoot full of holes
- shout down
- show up
- shrill
- shrink
- sibilate
- signify
- sink
- siss
- sizzle
- skin
- skin alive
- slam
- slander
- slap
- slash
- slight
- sling mud
- slur
- smear
- smile
- smirch
- smudge
- sneer
- sneer at
- sneeze at
- snicker
- sniff at
- snigger
- snub
- soapbox
- soften
- soil
- sound
- sound off
- sour grapes
- spatter
- speak
- speak ill of
- spiel
- spit
- spoil
- spout
- spurn
- squash
- squelch
- stain
- stigmatize
- stoop
- strumpet
- subtract from
- sully
- swear at
- swipe
- swish
- taint
- take a loss on
- take a swipe at
- take away
- take dim view of
- take down
- take down a peg
- take exception
- take exception to
- take issue
- take swipe at
- take to task
- talk big
- tarnish
- taunt
- tear apart
- tear down
- tear into
- threaten
- throw stones at
- thumbs down on
- tone down
- traduce
- trash
- travesty
- turn down
- turn up one's nose
- twit
- underestimate
- underplay
- underrate
- undervalue
- upbraid
- veto
- vilify
- vilipend
- villainize
- vitiate
- vituperate
- voodoo
- weaken
- wheeze
- whirr
- whisper
- whistle
- whiz
- whoosh
- withdraw
- withstand
- worsen
- write down
- write off
- zing
Définition of de-cried
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
Antonyms for de-cried
- absolve
- accept
- acclaim
- acquit
- add to
- admire
- adulate
- agree
- aid
- allow
- applaud
- appreciate
- approve
- ascend
- assist
- be quiet
- benefit
- bleach
- boost
- build
- build up
- care for
- cherish
- clean
- cleanse
- clear
- commend
- compliment
- concede
- concur
- consent
- construct
- cover
- cure
- defend
- develop
- dignify
- discharge
- elevate
- encourage
- endorse
- enhance
- enlarge
- erase
- esteem
- exaggerate
- exalt
- exculpate
- exonerate
- expand
- extend
- extract
- favor
- figure
- fix
- flatter
- free
- gain value
- give in
- glorify
- go along
- go up
- grow
- heal
- hearten
- heighten
- help
- honor
- ignore
- impress
- improve
- increase
- inspirit
- laud
- lengthen
- lighten
- like
- love
- maximize
- mend
- optimize
- overestimate
- overrate
- overvalue
- pardon
- permit
- please
- praise
- preserve
- prize
- prolong
- promote
- protect
- purify
- raise
- rate
- ratify
- recommend
- release
- respect
- revere
- rise
- sanction
- set free
- strengthen
- support
- surrender
- treasure
- upgrade
- uphold
- value
- weaken
- welcome
- whiten
- win
- yield
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