Synonyms for discredit
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dis-kred-it |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈkrɛd ɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for discredit Other synonyms for the word discredit
- blow up
- bring into disrepute
- bring to naught
- censure
- challenge
- deny
- disbelieve
- disconsider
- discount
- disesteem
- disfavor
- dishonor
- dispute
- explode
- expose
- frown upon
- knock bottom out of
- mistrust
- mudsling
- poke full of holes
- pooh-pooh
- puncture
- put down
- put under suspicion
- reflect on
- reproach
- run down
- scoff at
- shoot
- show up
- slur
- smear
- take rug out from under
- tear down
- vilify
Définition of discredit
Origin :- 1550s, from dis- "opposite of" + credit. Related: Discredited; discrediting; discreditable; discreditably.
- verb blame, detract from
- verb doubt, question
- There was only one of the gentlemen of Spain who never had anyunkindness to his discredit.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- I regret to say now that what I have learnt about you is greatly to your discredit, terribly so.
- Extract from : « People of Position » by Stanley Portal Hyatt
- It was a true confession; nothing to his own discredit was left out.
- Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson
- For what could be more convincing than the argument of Socrates, which has now fallen into discredit?
- Extract from : « Phaedo » by Plato
- Some one has been pretty busy tellin' things to my discredit for some time.
- Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- Charlie apologized for having seemed to cast any discredit on the establishment.
- Extract from : « The Boy Settlers » by Noah Brooks
- You charged me to do my best, and when I shall have done so you will not discredit me.
- Extract from : « Luttrell Of Arran » by Charles James Lever
- My conduct since I landed would not discredit a canon of St. Paul's.
- Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
- She means to discredit my station, and disparage my influence; how shall I reply to her?
- Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
- Ida, at first, would not believe it; but how could she discredit what was plain and palpable?
- Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever
Antonyms for discredit
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