All be-little synonyms
be-litΒ·tle
B b verb be-little
- lessen β to become less.
- deny β When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- ignore β to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- scorn β open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- criticize β If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
- minimize β to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
- dismiss β to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
- detract β If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive.
- ridicule β speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision.
- make fun of β something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- minimize β to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
- devalue β To devalue something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect.
- blame β If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
- criticize β If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
- deteriorate β If something deteriorates, it becomes worse in some way.
- despise β If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
- draw away β to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- disown β to refuse to acknowledge as belonging or pertaining to oneself; deny the ownership of or responsibility for; repudiate; renounce: to disown one's heirs; to disown a published statement.
- disavow β to disclaim knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for; disown; repudiate: He disavowed the remark that had been attributed to him.
- omit β to leave out; fail to include or mention: to omit a name from a list.
- forget β to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- overlook β to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
- doubt β to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- disregard β to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- neglect β to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- pooh-pooh β to express disdain or contempt for; dismiss lightly: He pooh-poohed all their superstitious fears.
- abhor β If you abhor something, you hate it very much, especially for moral reasons.
- dismiss β to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
- ridicule β speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision.
- hinder β to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- dominate β to rule over; govern; control.
- overshadow β to be more important or significant by comparison: For years he overshadowed his brother.
- play down β a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- curtail β If you curtail something, you reduce or limit it.
- criticize β If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
- decry β If someone decries an idea or action, they criticize it strongly.
- squelch β to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash.
- discredit β to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians.
- deride β If you deride someone or something, you say that they are stupid or have no value.
- scorn β open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- downplay β to treat or speak of (something) so as to reduce emphasis on its importance, value, strength, etc.: The press has downplayed the president's role in the negotiations.
- disparage β to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.
- underestimate β to estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.
- annoy β If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- subdue β to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- displease β to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
- chagrin β Chagrin is a feeling of disappointment, upset, or annoyance, perhaps because of your own failure.
- deflate β If you deflate someone or something, you take away their confidence or make them seem less important.
- confound β If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong.
- vex β to irritate; annoy; provoke: His noisy neighbors often vexed him.