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Definition to be rude about He was running down state schools. Synonyms flame (informal) put down slag (off) (slang) diss (slang) bad-mouth (slang) speak ill of asperse Definition to reduce in number or size The property business could be sold or run down. Synonyms downsize cut back pare down kennet (Australian, slang) jeff (Australian, slang) Definition to hit and knock to the ground with a moving vehicle He was in the roadway and I nearly ran him down. Synonyms knock down run into run over knock over See runAdditional synonymsDefinition to treat (something or someone) as having little value or importance We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement. Synonyms run down, dismiss, diminish, put down, underestimate, discredit, ridicule, scorn, rubbish (informal), degrade, minimize, downgrade, undervalue, knock (informal), deride, malign, detract from, denigrate, scoff at, disparage, decry, sneer at, underrate, deprecate, depreciate, defame, derogateDefinition to restrict NATO plans to curtail the number of troops being sent to the region.The celebrations had to be curtailed because of bad weather. Synonyms reduce, cut, diminish, decrease, dock, cut back, shorten, lessen, cut short, pare down, retrenchDefinition to reduce or restrict The first priority is to cut costs. Synonyms reduce, lower, slim (down), diminish, slash, decrease, cut back, rationalize, ease up on, downsize, kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) Nearby words ofrun something or someone down - run someone through
- run something in
- run something off
- run something or someone down
- run the show
- run through something
- run wild
Additional synonymsDefinition to make or become less in size, strength, or quantity The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack. Synonyms reduce, cut, lower, contract, depress, moderate, weaken, diminish, turn down, slow down, cut down, shorten, dilute, impair, lessen, curtail, wind down, abate, tone down, truncate, abridge, downsize Definition to express open disapproval of He is impatient with those who decry the scheme. Synonyms condemn, blame, abuse, blast, flame (informal), denounce, put down, criticize, run down, discredit, censure, detract, denigrate, belittle, disparage, rail against, depreciate, tear into (informal), diss (slang), lambast(e), traduce (formal), excoriate, derogate, cry down, asperse Definition to attack the good reputation of He complained that the article defamed him. Synonyms slander, smear, libel, discredit, knock (informal), rubbish (informal), disgrace, blacken, slag (off) (slang), detract, malign, denigrate, disparage, vilify, dishonour, stigmatize, bad-mouth (slang), besmirch, traduce (formal), cast aspersions on, speak evil of, cast a slur on, calumniate, vituperate, asperse Definition to criticize (someone or something) unfairly We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence. Synonyms disparage, run down, slag (off) (slang), knock (informal), rubbish (informal), blacken, malign, belittle, decry, revile, vilify, slander, defame, bad-mouth (slang), besmirch, impugn, calumniate, asperse Definition to speak contemptuously of his tendency to disparage literature Synonyms run down, dismiss, put down, criticize, underestimate, discredit, ridicule, scorn, minimize, disdain, undervalue, deride, slag (off) (slang), knock (informal), blast, flame (informal), rubbish (informal), malign, detract from, denigrate, belittle, decry, underrate, vilify, slander, deprecate, tear into (informal), diss (slang), throw shade (at) (slang), defame, bad-mouth (slang), lambast(e), traduce (formal), derogate, asperse Definition a decrease in amount, strength, or value He was prepared to take a drop in wages. Synonyms decrease, fall, cut, lowering, decline, reduction, slump, fall-off, downturn, deterioration, cutback, diminution, decrement Definition to come into violent contact with The car hit a traffic sign before skidding out of control. Synonyms collide with, run into, bump into, clash with, smash into, crash against, bang into, meet head-on Definition to criticize adversely I'm not knocking them: if they want to do it, it's up to them. Synonyms criticize, condemn, put down, run down, abuse, blast, pan (informal), slam (slang), flame (informal), slate (informal), have a go (at) (informal), censure, slag (off) (slang), denigrate, belittle, disparage, deprecate, diss (slang), throw shade (at) (slang), find fault with, carp at, lambast(e), pick holes in, cast aspersions on, cavil at, pick to pieces, give (someone or something) a bad press, nit-pick (informal) Definition to weaken or lessen Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. Synonyms lessen, cut, contract, lower, depress, moderate, dial down, weaken, diminish, turn down, decrease, slow down, cut down, shorten, dilute, impair, curtail, wind down, abate, tone down, debase, truncate, abridge, downsize, downscale, kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) Definition to be abusively scornful of What right had the crowd to revile them? Synonyms malign, abuse, knock (informal), rubbish (informal), run down, smear, libel, scorn, slag (off) (slang), reproach, denigrate, vilify, slander, defame, bad-mouth (slang), traduce, calumniate, vituperate, asperse Additional synonymsDefinition to criticize devoted to rubbishing her political opponents Synonyms criticize, condemn, censure, disparage, knock (informal), blast, pan (informal), slam (slang), flame (informal), put down, slate (informal), have a go at (informal), disapprove of, tear into (informal), diss (slang), find fault with, nag at, lambast(e), pick holes in, excoriate (literary), pick to pieces, give (someone or something) a bad press, animadvert on or upon, pass strictures upon Definition to cause (something) to come into sudden or violent contact with something The car skidded and struck a wall. Synonyms collide with, hit, run into, bump into, touch, smash into, come into contact with, knock into, be in collision with Definition to reduce or lower the size of They looked at ways they could trim these costs. Synonyms cut back, reduce, decrease, cut down, prune, curtail, scale down, slim down, pare down, make reductions in, make cutbacks in, retrench on, dockDefinition to speak very badly of (someone) He was vilified and forced into exile. Synonyms malign, abuse, denigrate, knock (informal), rubbish (informal), run down, smear, slag (off) (slang), berate, disparage, decry, revile, slander, dump on (slang), debase, defame, bad-mouth (slang), traduce, speak ill of, pull to pieces (informal), calumniate, vituperate, asperse, vilipend (rare) |