disparage

Synonyms: abuse belittle chill cry down decry defame degrade deject demoralize denigrate deprecate depreciate deride derogate dis discourage discredit disdain dishearten dismiss dispirit dispraise downcry dump on lower malign minimize pan put down put hooks in rap ridicule roast run down scorch scorn slam slander smear sour grapes tear down traduce underestimate underrate undervalue vilify write off

Antonyms: approve commend compliment flatter laud praise sanction