belittle

Letters that make belittle

b, e, l, t, i are letters that make 'belittle'

Words within belittle

el, IT, be, EL, TT, lit, little, li, Bel, LE, Be, Li, Tl are words within 'belittle'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of belittle

belittled is a word created by adding a letter to 'belittle'


3 possible definitions for 'belittle'

Belittle as "cause to seem less serious, play down"

Under this definition, belittle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

minimize, derogate, denigrate have the same meaning as 'belittle'

belittle as a type

'belittle' can be a type of disparage, pick at, belittle.

Types of belittle

talk down is a type of belittle.

Derivatives of belittle

belittling, depreciation, lower limit, derogative, derogatory, disparaging, calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous, minimum, derogation, minimization, minimisation, disparagement, deprecation, denigration are derivatives of 'belittle'.

Example of belittle used within this context

"Don't belittle his influence"


Belittle as "lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of"

Under this definition, belittle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

diminish has the same meaning as belittle

belittle as a type

'belittle' can be a type of minify, lessen, decrease.

Example of belittle used within this context

"don't belittle your colleagues"


Belittle as "express a negative opinion of"

Under this definition, belittle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disparage, pick at have the same meaning as 'belittle'

Antonyms

flatter, blandish have the opposite meaning of 'belittle'

belittle as a type

'belittle' can be a type of criticize, criticise, pick apart, knock.

Types of belittle

depreciate, minimize, belittle, tear apart, disgrace, derogate, trash, pan, discredit, deprecate, denigrate, vilipend are types of 'belittle'.

Derivatives of belittle

detractor, disparager, depreciation, knocker, depreciator, derogation, disparagement, dispraise are derivatives of 'belittle'.



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