Synonyms for de tract
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : dih-trakt |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈtrækt |
Top 10 synonyms for de tract Other synonyms for the word de tract
- abase
- abbreviate
- about-face
- abstract
- abuse
- accuse
- addle
- affront
- agitate
- aim
- alter
- alternate
- asperse
- assail
- attack
- attenuate
- attract attention
- backbite
- backslide
- bad-mouth
- banter
- befoul
- befuddle
- beguile
- belie
- belittle
- bemean
- bench
- bend
- bend the rules
- bespatter
- blackball
- blacken
- blacken name
- blackguard
- blame
- blaspheme
- blemish
- blister
- blot
- blow off
- brand
- break
- bump
- burlesque
- bust
- call away
- call off
- calumniate
- canker
- cap
- capsize
- caricature
- cast a slur on
- cast aspersion
- cast aspersions on
- cast down
- cast slur on
- catch flies
- censure
- chaff
- change position
- chastise
- cheapen
- chop
- circumlocute
- clamor against
- condemn
- confound
- contemn
- crack
- criticize
- cry down
- curl one's lip
- curl one's lip at
- curse
- curve
- cut down to size
- cut rate
- cut to the quick
- cut up
- damage
- damn
- debauch
- declass
- decrease
- decry
- deduct
- deface
- defame
- defile
- deform
- degenerate
- degrade
- demean
- demote
- denigrate
- denounce
- depart
- deplore
- depose
- deprave
- deprecate
- depreciate
- derange
- deride
- derogate
- descend
- despise
- detach
- deter
- deteriorate
- detour
- detract
- devaluate
- devalue
- deviate
- digress
- diminish
- ding
- direct
- dirty
- dis
- disadvise
- disallow
- disapprove of
- disbar
- discommend
- discompose
- disconcert
- discount
- discountenance
- discourage
- discredit
- disdain
- disengage
- disesteem
- disfavor
- disfigure
- disgrace
- disgust
- dishonor
- dislike
- dismiss
- disparage
- dispraise
- dissuade
- distract
- disturb
- diverge
- divert
- do a number on
- double back
- downcry
- downgrade
- downplay
- draw away
- draw back
- dump
- dump on
- dwarf
- embarrass
- engross
- entertain
- expostulate
- face about
- fault
- find fault with
- find unacceptable
- fleer
- flout
- fluster
- foul up
- frenzy
- frown
- frown on
- get around
- gibe
- gird
- give a bad name
- give a black eye
- give Bronx cheer
- go back
- grin
- harass
- harm
- hit
- hit where one lives
- hold in contempt
- hold up to ridicule
- humble
- humiliate
- hurt
- impair
- incline
- injure
- insinuate
- insult
- inverse
- invert
- jeer
- jest
- jolly
- kick in the teeth
- kid
- knock
- knock down
- knock off
- lampoon
- laugh at
- lead astray
- lead away
- leer
- lessen
- libel
- look askance at
- look down on
- loop
- louse up
- lout
- lower
- madden
- maim
- make fun of
- make light of
- make little of
- malign
- mangle
- mark down
- mess up
- miff
- miniaturize
- minimize
- mislead
- misprize
- misrepresent
- mix up
- mock
- move
- muckrake
- mudsling
- mutilate
- nix
- not go for
- object
- object to
- occupy
- offend
- oppose
- opprobriate
- outrage
- pan
- pass on
- perplex
- pervert
- pivot
- plaster
- play down
- pollute
- pooh-pooh
- poor mouth
- poor-mouth
- protest against
- prune
- push
- put down
- put zingers on
- puzzle
- queer
- quip at
- quiz
- rag
- rail against
- rally
- rank out
- rap
- razz
- rechannel
- recoil
- redirect
- reduce
- refuse
- regress
- reject
- relapse
- remonstrate
- remove
- reprehend
- reproach
- reprobate
- reprove
- retrace
- return
- revert
- revile
- rib
- ridicule
- rip
- roast
- rough up
- ruin
- rule out
- run down
- run smear campaign
- satirize
- scandalize
- scar
- scoff
- scoff at
- scorch
- scorn
- scratch
- send on a wild-goose chase
- set aside
- shake up
- sheer
- shift
- shock
- shoot down
- shrink
- shunt
- shy away
- sidetrack
- sink
- skin alive
- slam
- slander
- slap in the face
- slight
- sling mud
- slur
- smear
- smile
- smirch
- sneer
- sneer at
- sneeze at
- snicker
- sniff at
- snigger
- snub
- soil
- spatter
- speak evil of
- speak ill of
- spoil
- spurn
- stain
- stall
- stigmatize
- stoop
- strumpet
- subtract from
- subvert
- sully
- sway
- swerve
- swing
- swipe
- swirl
- switch
- tack
- taint
- take
- take a swipe at
- take away
- take dim view of
- take down
- take down a peg
- take exception to
- take from
- take off
- take out
- take swipe at
- tarnish
- taunt
- tear down
- throw mud at
- throw off
- throw stones at
- torment
- traduce
- transform
- travesty
- trouble
- turn aside
- turn down
- turn up one's nose
- tweak
- twist
- twit
- unbalance
- underestimate
- underplay
- underrate
- undervalue
- unhinge
- upset
- vary
- veer
- veto
- vilify
- vilipend
- villainize
- vitiate
- vituperate
- volte-face
- warp
- weaken
- wheel
- whip
- whirl
- withdraw
- withhold
- wreck
- write off
- zigzag
- zing
Définition of de tract
Origin :- early 15c., from Middle French détracter, from Latin detractus, past participle of detrahere "to take down, pull down, disparage" (see detraction). Related: Detracted; detracting.
- As in malign : verb slander, defame
- As in mar : verb hurt, damage
- As in minimize : verb make smaller; underrate
- As in run down : verb ridicule
- As in slander : verb make a scandalous remark
- As in slur : verb insult
- As in sneer : verb mock, condemn
- As in subtract : verb take away
- As in turn : verb reverse; change course
- As in derogate : verb take away
- As in scandalize : verb calumniate
- As in asperse : verb libel
- As in snigger : verb sneer
- As in decry : verb criticize, blame
- As in defame : verb inflict libel or slander
- As in degrade : verb shame, humiliate
- As in demean : verb humble, humiliate
- As in deprecate : verb belittle, condemn
- As in depreciate : verb belittle, ridicule
- As in deride : verb make fun of; insult
- As in detract : verb take away a part; lessen
- As in disapprove : verb condemn
- As in distract : verb divert attention; confuse
- As in divert : verb take attention away
Antonyms for de tract
- accept
- add
- add to
- admire
- adorn
- agree
- aid
- allow
- anger
- applaud
- approve
- assist
- attach
- be direct
- beautify
- benefit
- boost
- bore
- build
- build up
- calm
- cherish
- clarify
- clean
- cleanse
- clear up
- combine
- comfort
- commend
- compliment
- conceal
- connect
- continue
- create
- cure
- decorate
- defend
- develop
- elevate
- embellish
- encourage
- endorse
- enhance
- enlarge
- enunciate
- esteem
- exaggerate
- exalt
- expand
- explain
- extend
- fix
- flatter
- gain value
- glorify
- grow
- heal
- help
- hide
- hold
- honor
- impress
- improve
- increase
- irritate
- keep
- keep to
- laud
- lengthen
- like
- lose
- love
- maintain
- make happy
- make mad
- make well
- maximize
- mend
- optimize
- ornament
- overestimate
- overrate
- overvalue
- permit
- persist
- please
- praise
- progress
- prolong
- promote
- pronounce
- protect
- purify
- raise
- rate
- ratify
- recommend
- remain
- repair
- respect
- revere
- rise
- sanction
- schedule
- set up
- soothe
- stagnate
- stay
- straighten
- strengthen
- support
- tire
- unite
- upgrade
- uphold
- upset
- value
- weaken
- welcome
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