talked down

The phrase “talked down” has 2 syllables: talked down.

It's pronounced as /tɔːkt daʊn/.


What is synonym and antonym for talked down?

In the thesaurus, “talked down” has 7 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for talked down along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for talked down

  • cried down
  • diminished
  • dismissed
  • dumped on
  • minimized
  • played down
  • ran down

Antonyms for talked down

Example Sentences

  • He talked down her worries, assuring her everything would be fine.
  • The teacher talked down to the students, making them feel small and unimportant.
  • She tried to talk down the angry customer, but it didn’t work.
  • During the heated argument, he talked down his opponent’s point of view.
  • He talked down the situation, making it seem less serious than it really was.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to talked down, such as: acclaimed, applauded, approved, cried down, diminished, dismissed, dumped on.

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

Related Words

ran down

  • cried down
  • diminished
  • discovered
  • dismissed
  • dumped on
  • found
  • learned
  • located
  • minimized
  • played down
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