denigrate Synonyms

calumniate defame smear smirch derogate minimize sully besmirch slander belittle asperse tarnish vilify vilifying underrate undervalue traducing traduce understate underestimate sullying skewer slam slandering slate sledge slight slur smearing infuscate smutch stigmatize vilipend put down downplay lay into melanize devaluate minimise muckrake trivialize downgrade bad-mouth patinate pilary tear to pieces nitpick find fault talk down play down