bad-mouthing

The word “bad-mouthing” has 3 syllables: bad-mouth-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈbædˌmaʊðɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for bad-mouthing?

In the thesaurus, “bad-mouthing” has 116 synonyms and 40 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for bad-mouthing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for bad-mouthing

abuse
abusing
aspersing
aspersion
belittlement
belittling
berating
billingsgate
blackguardism
blame
blasphemy
broadside
castigation
censure
censuring
chastisement
condemning
contumely
criticism
criticizing
crying down
curse
curses
decrying
defamation
defaming
denigrating
denigration
denouncing
deprecating
deprecation
depreciating
depreciation
derision
derogating
derogation
detraction
diatribe
diminishing
disappointment
discommending
discounting
discrediting
disgracing
disliking
dismissing
disparagement
disparaging
dissing
dumping on
epithet
excoriation
execration
expletive
fulmination
harangue
hosing
ill-will
imprecation
insult
insults
invective
kicking around
kissing off
knifing
libel
malediction
maligning
minimizing
obloquy
opprobrium
playing down
polemic
poor-mouthing
profanity
pushing around
put down
put-down
putting down
quinine
railing
rebuke
reprehending
reprimand
reproach
reprobating
reproof
resentment
revilement
reviling
ripping
running down
scolding
scurrility
scurrilousness
signifying
slander
slandering
slur
slurring
smear
swearing
swearword
talking down
tirade
traducing
trash-talking
trashing
upbraiding
verbal abuse
vilification
vilifying
vilipending
vitriol
vituperation
writing off

Antonyms for bad-mouthing

acclaim
acclaiming
acclamation
adulation
aid
applauding
applause
approval
approving
blarney
commendation
commending
compliment
complimenting
compliments
congratulations
countenancing
endearments
endorsing
eulogizing
exaltation
exalting
extolling
favoring
felicitations
flattery
glorifying
help
indorsing
lauding
magnifying
overpraise
plaudit
praise
praising
preservation
recommending
respect
sanctioning
soft soap

Meanings of bad-mouthing

verb
1. To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.

Example Sentences

She caught her friend bad-mouthing her behind her back.
Engaging in bad-mouthing behavior only damages relationships and trust.
The politician resorted to bad-mouthing his opponent in an attempt to gain votes.
Workplace culture suffers when there's a culture of bad-mouthing among employees.
It's important to address issues directly rather than resorting to bad-mouthing others.

On this page you'll find 156 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bad-mouthing, such as: abuse, abusing, acclaim, acclaiming, acclamation, adulation, aid.

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