belittle Synonyms

diminish minimize derogate denigrate disparage make light of put down downplay play down criticize vilify undervalue reduce ridicule scorn slander traduce underestimate underplay underrate run down look down on bad-mouth downgrade trivialize trivialise shrug off denigrating minimise pick at scandalise deodorise de-emphasize de-emphasise devalue demote badmouth diss pooh-pooh paned despising deride depreciate depreciating deprecate demean degrade decry debase chider