Synonyms of the word

derogate

• v. (obsolete, transitive) To partially repeal (a law etc.).
• v. (transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened.
• v. (intransitive) To remove a part, to detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.).
• v. (intransitive) To act in a manner below oneself; to debase oneself.
• adj. (archaic) debased.

belittle

• v. To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is.

denigrate

• v. (transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
• v. (transitive) To treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.
• v. (rare) To blacken.

disparage

• n. (obsolete) Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
• v. To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.
• v. To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words;…
• v. To ridicule, mock, discredit.

minimize

• v. (transitive) To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.
• v. (computing, transitive, graphical user interface) To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing…