Synonyms for denigrate

Verb

1. minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate, disparage, belittle, pick at

usage: belittle; "Don't belittle his influence"

2. defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch, charge, accuse

usage: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"