Synonyms of talk down

talk down

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismiss
• minimize
• diminish
• run down
• play down
• dump on
• criticize
• cry down
• write off
• discount
• put down
• denigrate
• disparage
• belittle
• kiss off
• derogate
• decry
• dislike
• depreciate
• poor-mouth
• diss
• deprecate
• denounce
• condemn
• vilipend
• trash
• trash-talk
• bad-mouth
• dis
• disapprove (of)
• discredit
• discommend
• scold
• abuse
• disgrace
• slander
• malign
• censure
• vilify
• defame
• rip
• slur
• reprobate
• traduce
• asperse
• reprehend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praise
• applaud
• extol
• approve
• exalt
• recommend
• laud
• favor
• magnify
• glorify
• acclaim
• endorse
• sanction
• indorse
• countenance
• extoll
• commend
• compliment
• eulogize

Examples of talk down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Schurmann, in tandem with his talented crafts team, showcases plenty of visual dexterity — a delightful discovery since family-friendly films of this ilk so often talk down to their audience. —Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024

Donald Trump has no accountability on those lies, talking down the American economy, talking down our democracy. —Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024

The junta accused the Americans of talking down to them. —Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 7 June 2024

The shutdown of the oil fields last week and Bashir's preparations for war, however, prompted Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson, and U.S. Special Envoy Princeton Lyman to rush to Juba to talk down the situation. —Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2012