Synonyms for uncomplimentary
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Derogatory
derogatory, unflattering, disparaging, pejorative, depreciative, depreciatory
Other
illaudatory rare
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not complimentary; negative or insulting.
Example sentences
- derogatory You don't need to say it in such derogatory terms.
- disparaging She made many disparaging comments on Twitter.
- unflattering Tom made an unflattering comment on how Mary was dressed.
- pejorative In the right tone, any word can become pejorative.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| uncomplimentary | falling | |
| derogatory | steady | |
| disparaging | rising | |
| unflattering | rising | |
| pejorative | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- derogatory5, pejorative4
- 11 letters
- disparaging4, illaudatory
- 12 letters
- unflattering4, depreciative, depreciatory
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (derogatory5 = 5 syllables).