Synonyms for disparaging
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Insulting, ridiculing.
The candidate made disparaging remarks about his opponent, but they only made him seem small for insulting a worthy adversary.
Example sentences
- derogatory You don't need to say it in such derogatory terms.
- contemptuous Tom seems to be contemptuous of ordinary people.
- degrading There are songs that I find degrading as a woman.
- defamatory Amber Heard didn't even name Johnny Depp in the supposedly defamatory comments.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disparaging | rising | |
| derogatory | steady | |
| contemptuous | steady | |
| uncomplimentary | falling | |
| derogative | rising | |
| degrading | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- degrading3
- 10 letters
- derogatory5, defamatory5, derogative, detractory
- 12 letters
- contemptuous4
- 15 letters
- uncomplimentary
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (degrading3 = 3 syllables).