" denigratory "

1: intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value;

  * e.g., " ... a denigratory observation that the novel wasn't half bad—considering it was written by an actor "

•  Synonyms : 

•  belittling,

•  contemptuous,

•  decrying,

•  degrading,

•  demeaning,

•  denigrative,

•  deprecatory,

•  depreciative,

•  depreciatory,

•  derisory,

•  derogative,

•  derogatory,

•  detractive,

•  disdainful,

•  disparaging,

•  pejorative,

•  scornful,

•  slighting,

•  uncomplimentary

•  Antonyms : 

•  commendatory,

•  complimentary,

•  laudative,

•  laudatory

1: to express scornfully one's low opinion of;

  * e.g., " ... theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bad-mouth,

•  belittle,

•  cry down,

•  decry,

•  deprecate,

•  depreciate,

•  derogate,

•  diminish,

•  dis,

•  discount,

•  dismiss,

•  disparage,

•  kiss off,

•  minimize,

•  play down,

•  poor-mouth,

•  put down,

•  run down,

•  talk down,

•  trash,

•  trash-talk,

•  vilipend,

•  write off

•  Antonyms : 

•  acclaim,

•  applaud,

•  exalt,

•  extol,

•  glorify,

•  laud,

•  magnify,

•  praise