bad-mouths
VERB
1. Criticizing or maligning someone
To criticize, speak ill of, or damage someone's reputation, especially in an unfair, hostile, or spiteful manner.
1.1. Speaking negatively about someone
Making disparaging, insulting, or damaging remarks about a person or organization, often to undermine their reputation or credibility.
Synonyms
- abuses
- asperses
- belittles
- censures
- condemns
- criticizes
- decries
- defames
- denigrates
- denounces
- disparages
- disses
- maligns
- puts down
- runs down
- slanders
- slurs
- traduces
- trash-talks
- vilifies
Antonyms
- acclaims
- applauds
- approves
- commends
- compliments
- endorses
- eulogizes
- extols
- lauds
- praises
- recommends
Examples
- She always bad-mouths her ex-boyfriend whenever his name comes up in conversation.
- He bad-mouths the company's policies but never offers constructive suggestions for improvement.
- The manager warned employees not to bad-mouth their colleagues or competitors.
Related Words
- admonishes
- attacks
- berates
- blames
- castigates
- criticizes
- discredits
- insults
- lambastes
- reprehends
- reproaches
- reviles
- ridicules
- scolds
- vilipends