What is another word for put-down?
304 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ pˌʊtdˈa͡ʊn], [ pˌʊtdˈaʊn], [ p_ˌʊ_t_d_ˈaʊ_n]
A put-down is a remark that is intended to make someone feel inferior or bad about themselves. There are several synonyms for this term, including insult, snub, mockery, derision, humiliation, and disrespect. Each of these words implies a different degree of severity and intent, but they all share the common theme of belittling someone else. Other synonyms for put-down include taunt, jibe, disparagement, and slight. Regardless of which term is used, put-downs are never a positive way to interact with others, and they should be avoided in all situations. Instead, focus on building up others and fostering positivity and respect in all interactions.
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Similar words for put-down:
- abuse (noun)
- affront (noun)
- aspersion (noun)
- communication (noun)
- denigration (noun)
- derision (noun)
- derogation (noun)
- disgrace (noun)
- gibe (noun)
- humiliation (noun)
- ill repute (noun)
- indignity (noun)
- insult (noun)
- mortification (noun)
- offense (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- put-down (noun)
- rebuke (noun)
- ruffled feathers (noun)
- sarcasm (noun)
- slight (noun)
- trenchancy (noun)
Synonyms for Put-down:
n.
• abuse (noun)- upbraiding,
- Knifing,
- obloquy,
- vituperation,
- opprobrium,
- scolding,
- curse,
- censure,
- curses,
- tirade,
- Signifying,
- blame,
- revilement,
- vilification,
- slander,
- swearing,
- bad-mouthing,
- castigation,
- invective,
- defamation,
- insults.
- laughingstock,
- laughter,
- sneering,
- comeback,
- crack,
- satire,
- disdain,
- jab,
- contempt,
- contumely,
- raillery,
- joke,
- scorn,
- ridicule,
- scoffing,
- Bronx Cheer.
- debasing,
- disesteem,
- abasement,
- blur,
- blemish,
- disrespect,
- odium,
- stigma,
- humbling,
- dishonor,
- prostitution,
- spot,
- corruption,
- ignominy,
- discredit,
- disfavor,
- turpitude,
- comedown,
- venality,
- baseness,
- brand,
- disrepute,
- tarnish,
- degradation,
- meanness,
- culpability,
- taint,
- debasement,
- stain.
- confusion,
- condescension,
- chagrin,
- resignation,
- discomfiture,
- shame,
- submissiveness,
- comeuppance,
- submission.
- superciliousness,
- rudeness,
- insolence,
- blasphemy,
- slam,
- impudence,
- despite,
- incivility,
- scurrility,
- impertinence.
- disbarment,
- objurgations,
- mental pain,
- hard times,
- loss of face,
- sarcasm,
- dudgeon,
- putdown,
- libel,
- refusal,
- telling-off,
- aspersion,
- Pilgarlic,
- brickbats,
- ill-repute,
- belittlement,
- kicking around,
- ill repute,
- mortification,
- disdainfulness,
- backhanded compliment,
- rank out,
- bad odor,
- slap,
- scandal,
- derision,
- cheap shot,
- slight,
- brushoff,
- floutings,
- insult,
- kick in teeth,
- mockery,
- slap in face,
- dirty deed,
- put-down,
- denigration,
- quinines,
- indignity,
- kick in the teeth,
- call-down,
- mordacity,
- talking to,
- earful,
- chidings,
- bawling-out,
- takedown,
- injustice,
- hard time,
- reproval,
- pushing around,
- Unpleasantry,
- mordancy,
- hosing,
- infamy,
- affront,
- offense,
- brickbat,
- call down,
- rank-out,
- brush-off,
- quinine,
- object of ridicule,
- disgrace,
- in justice,
- reproach,
- rebuke,
- Unpleasantries,
- jest,
- Laughters,
- abuse,
- slur,
- slap the face,
- takedowns,
- cutting remark,
- chewing-out,
- slap in the face,
- parting shot,
- humiliation,
- dirty dig,
- talking-to,
- smearings,
- deprecation,
- take-down,
- derogation,
- taunt,
- Causticness,
- Ingloriousness,
- pollution,
- jeer,
- objurgation,
- self-abasement.
- place down,
- disparagement,
- discharge,
- land,
- record,
- gibe,
- rebuff,
- unload,
- set down,
- jibe,
- drop,
- enter,
- degrade,
- demean,
- snub,
- repose,
- get down,
- bring down,
- suppression,
- pan.
- dis-approvals,
- beratings,
- earfuls,
- chewingouts,
- tellingoff,
- kick the teeth,
- goingover,
- re-monstrance,
- ex-postulations,
- telling offs,
- dis-approval,
- re monstrance,
- re pulses,
- be-ratings,
- re-prehension,
- telling-offs,
- dis approval,
- bawling outs,
- re-monstrances,
- talkingtos,
- dressingdown,
- tonguelashing,
- be ratings,
- tellingoffs,
- re prehensions,
- re buffs,
- talking-tos,
- bawlingouts,
- ex postulations,
- ex postulation,
- re monstrances,
- be rating,
- re prehension,
- talking tos,
- bawling-outs,
- re buff,
- dis approvals,
- ex-postulation,
- bawlingout,
- be-rating,
- re-pulses,
- re-prehensions,
- reprovals,
- re-buffs,
- chewing-outs,
- chewing outs,
- chewingout,
- talkingto,
- kick teeth,
- tongue lashing.
How to use "Put-down" in context?
If someone puts you down, it means to summarily dismiss or disregard you. It could be in a word, a comment, or even just a lack of attention. Putting someone down can be hurtful, and often leaves the person feeling powerless and excluded. There are a number of reasons why people might put someone down, but they all have one common goal: to control and manipulate that person.
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