as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a company that prefers to talk up its own products rather than talk down those of its competitors
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Recent Examples of talk down
The 53-year-old artist shared an Instagram video where animals are wearing human clothing and doing human activity while talking down on the current music landscape.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
Some say the programs are too dry, or talk down to younger investors, or feel outdated.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Nobody likes being talked down to, and the movies that are delivering more than one kind of dopamine hit are what’s connecting.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Status items such as $250 shoes are talked down to the $50 model, but an $800 bed for better sleep could be approved, Schuchert said.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
Some say the programs are too dry, or talk down to younger investors, or feel outdated.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Nobody likes being talked down to, and the movies that are delivering more than one kind of dopamine hit are what’s connecting.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Status items such as $250 shoes are talked down to the $50 model, but an $800 bed for better sleep could be approved, Schuchert said.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk down
Verb
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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When retail loses money, it’s often dismissed as inexperience.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shea butter and hyaluronic acid join coconut and Kalahari melon oils to add a surge of strand-softening hydration, minimizing shrinkage in the process.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Traders establish firm processes on when to buy and when to sell—supported with limit orders—to minimize emotional decision-making.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But with Burrow now looking likely to miss the majority of the regular season, those chances look severely diminished.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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One potential problem with this set-up is that the SCORE Act diminishes the role of state law in subject areas traditionally governed by states.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rosie runs down the road to greet her owner.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The go-ahead touchdown was a strike to Ebube Okwelume, who ran down the sideline for a 77-yard score.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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After a week of playing down to – and then slightly lower than – their last-place opponents, the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 9-0 victory on Wednesday night.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The President has sought to play down his connection to Epstein over the years.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Talk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20down. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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