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Definition of Denigrate

• (v. t.) To blacken thoroughly; to make very black.
• (v. t.) Fig.: To blacken or sully; to defame.

Synonyms of Denigrate

• Calumniate
• Smear
• Asperse
• Diminish
• Minimize
• Besmirch
• Disparage
• Slander
• Pick At
• Sully
• Minimise
• Downplay
• Smirch
• Defame
• Belittle
• Understate
• Derogate
• Smudge
• Maculate
• Taint
• Smutch
• Tarnish
• Blur
• Defile
• Stain
• Daub
• Corrupt
• Cloud

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Homophones of Denigrate