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 7 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for bad-mouths

  • belittles
  • criticizes
  • denigrates
  • diminishes
  • dismisses
  • disparages
  • minimizes

Antonyms for bad-mouths

  • applauds
  • approves
  • endorses
  • exalts
  • extols
  • favors
  • glorifies
  • indorses
  • lauds
  • magnifies
  • praises
  • recommends

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 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bad-mouths, such as: applauds, approves, belittles, criticizes, denigrates, diminishes, dismisses.

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

Related Words

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  • abashes
  • affronts
  • bad-mouths
  • bastardizes
  • befouls
  • begrimes
  • belittles
  • blemishes
  • cankers
  • castigates
  • censures
  • chastens
  • cheapens
  • condemns
  • confounds
  • confuses
  • contaminates
  • corrupts
  • cries down
  • criticizes
  • damages
  • damns
  • debases
  • debauches
  • decries
  • defaces
  • defames
  • defiles
  • degrades
  • demeans
  • demoralizes
  • denounces
  • depraves
  • depreciates
  • descends
  • destroys
  • deteriorates
  • detracts
  • dilutes
  • diminishes
  • dirties
  • discomfits
  • disconcerts
  • discountenances
  • discounts
  • discredits
  • disgraces
  • dishonors
  • disparages
  • downgrades
  • embarrasses
  • execrates
  • fazes
  • flaws
  • flusters
  • fouls
  • harms
  • humbles
  • humiliates
  • hurts
  • impairs
  • insults
  • lessens
  • libels
  • lowers
  • maligns
  • mars
  • minimizes
  • mortifies
  • nonpluses
  • nonplusses
  • perverts
  • poisons
  • pollutes
  • profanes
  • prostitutes
  • puts down
  • rattles
  • reprehends
  • reprobates
  • ridicules
  • ruins
  • shames
  • sinks
  • slanders
  • smirches
  • spoils
  • stains
  • subverts
  • taints
  • takes down
  • tarnishes
  • thins
  • vitiates
  • warps
  • waters down
  • weakens
  • wrecks
  • writes off

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