bad-mouths

The word “bad-mouths” has 2 syllables: bad-mouths

It's pronounced as /ˈbædˌmaʊðz/


What is synonym and antonym for bad-mouths?

In the thesaurus, “bad-mouths” has 44 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for bad-mouths

  • abuses
  • asperses
  • belittles
  • censures
  • condemns
  • cries down
  • criticizes
  • decries
  • defames
  • denigrates
  • denounces
  • deprecates
  • depreciates
  • derogates
  • diminishes
  • discommends
  • discounts
  • discredits
  • disgraces
  • dislikes
  • dismisses
  • disparages
  • disses
  • dumps on
  • kisses off
  • maligns
  • minimizes
  • plays down
  • poor-mouths
  • puts down
  • reprehends
  • reprobates
  • rips
  • runs down
  • scolds
  • slanders
  • slurs
  • talks down
  • traduces
  • trash-talks
  • trashes
  • vilifies
  • vilipends
  • writes off

Antonyms for bad-mouths

  • acclaims
  • applauds
  • approves
  • commends
  • compliments
  • countenances
  • endorses
  • eulogizes
  • exalts
  • extolls
  • extols
  • favors
  • glorifies
  • indorses
  • lauds
  • magnifies
  • praises
  • recommends
  • sanctions

Meanings of bad-mouths

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

Example Sentences

  • She always bad-mouths her ex-boyfriend whenever his name comes up in conversation.
  • It's unprofessional to engage in bad-mouths behavior towards coworkers.
  • He bad-mouths the company's policies but never offers constructive suggestions for improvement.
  • Gossiping and bad-mouths can create a toxic work environment.
  • The coach warned the team against bad-mouths their opponents before the big game.

On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bad-mouths, such as: abuses, acclaims, applauds, approves, asperses, belittles, censures.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • abates
  • abuses
  • admonishes
  • assails
  • assaults
  • attacks
  • bad-mouths
  • bangs
  • bashes
  • bastes
  • bastinades
  • bastinadoes
  • batons
  • bats
  • batters
  • bawls out
  • beans
  • beats
  • beats up on
  • beetles
  • belabors
  • belittles
  • belts
  • berates
  • besets
  • biffs
  • billies
  • billy clubs
  • birches
  • blackjacks
  • blames
  • blasts
  • bludgeons
  • boasts
  • bobs
  • bonks
  • bops
  • boxes
  • brains
  • buffets
  • bumps
  • bungs
  • bungs up
  • bunts
  • busts
  • butts
  • calls down
  • canes
  • carves
  • castigates
  • censures
  • chases
  • chastises
  • chews out
  • chides
  • chisels
  • chops
  • claps
  • clips
  • clobbers
  • clocks
  • clouts
  • clubs
  • coins
  • condemns
  • conks
  • cowhides
  • crabsticks
  • cracks
  • creams
  • criticizes
  • crooks
  • crosiers
  • croziers
  • crucifies
  • cudgels
  • cuffs
  • curries
  • cuts
  • decks
  • denounces
  • disparages
  • disses
  • does
  • draws
  • dresses down
  • drubs
  • dumps
  • excoriates
  • fashions
  • faults
  • fells
  • fibs
  • flagellates
  • flails
  • flays
  • flicks
  • flogs
  • floors
  • forges
  • forms
  • fustigates
  • gavels
  • gores
  • graves
  • hangs one on
  • harangues
  • hews
  • hickories
  • hides
  • hits
  • horsewhips
  • jabs
  • jaws
  • jostles
  • keelhauls
  • kicks
  • knaps
  • kneads
  • knees
  • knobkerries
  • knocks
  • knocks down
  • lacerates
  • laces
  • lambastes
  • lambasts
  • lams
  • lashes
  • lathers
  • lays into
  • lays on
  • leathers
  • lectures
  • levels
  • licks
  • maces
  • maims
  • mallets
  • mangles
  • mauls
  • mints
  • mocks
  • models
  • molds
  • mutilates
  • nails
  • nightsticks
  • paddles
  • pans
  • pastes
  • pats
  • pelts
  • peppers
  • pistol-whips
  • planishes
  • pokes
  • pommels
  • pounds
  • prods
  • pummels
  • punches
  • punches out
  • pushes
  • puts down
  • rabbit-punches
  • rags
  • raids
  • raps
  • rates
  • rattans
  • rawhides
  • rebukes
  • reprehends
  • reprimands
  • reproaches
  • reproves
  • reviles
  • ridicules
  • rods
  • roughs
  • rungs
  • rushes
  • saps
  • scoffs
  • scolds
  • scores
  • scorns
  • scourges
  • scuffs
  • sculpts
  • sculptures
  • shillalahs
  • shillelaghs
  • shoves
  • skulls
  • slams
  • slaps
  • slashes
  • slates
  • sledgehammers
  • sledges
  • slogs
  • slugs
  • smacks
  • smashes
  • smites
  • socks
  • spanks
  • spears
  • stabs
  • staffs
  • stamps
  • staves
  • storms
  • straps
  • strikes
  • strokes
  • sucker punches
  • swats
  • swipes
  • switches
  • tags
  • takes to task
  • tans
  • taps
  • thrashes
  • threshes
  • thumps
  • thwacks
  • tongue-lashes
  • tromps
  • truncheons
  • upbraids
  • vituperates
  • waddies
  • walking sticks
  • wallops
  • whacks
  • whales
  • whams
  • whangees
  • whaps
  • whips
  • whomps
  • whops
  • whups
  • works
  • works over
  • wounds
  • zaps

kisses off

  • abandons
  • abuses
  • asperses
  • bad-mouths
  • belittles
  • blows off
  • censures
  • cold-shoulders
  • condemns
  • cries down
  • criticizes
  • cuts
  • decries
  • defames
  • denigrates
  • denounces
  • deprecates
  • depreciates
  • derogates
  • deserts
  • diminishes
  • discommends
  • discounts
  • discredits
  • disgraces
  • dislikes
  • dismisses
  • disparages
  • disses
  • ditches
  • dumps
  • dumps on
  • forsakes
  • high-hats
  • jilts
  • kisses good-bye
  • leaves
  • maligns
  • maroons
  • minimizes
  • plays down
  • poor-mouths
  • puts down
  • quits
  • reprehends
  • reprobates
  • rips
  • runs down
  • scolds
  • slanders
  • slights
  • slurs
  • snubs
  • talks down
  • traduces
  • trash-talks
  • trashes
  • vilifies
  • vilipends
  • writes off

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