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Detailed Synonyms for discredit in English

discredit:

discredit [the ~] noun

  1. the discredit
    the discredit
  2. the discredit
    – the state of being held in low esteem 1
    the discredit; the disrepute
    – the state of being held in low esteem 1
    • discredit [the ~] noun
      • your actions will bring discredit to your name1
    • disrepute [the ~] noun
      • because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute1

to discredit verb (discredits, discredited, discrediting)

  1. to discredit
    to accuse; to blame; to reproach; to reprimand; hold against; to rebuke; to discredit
    • accuse verb (accuses, accused, accusing)
    • blame verb (blames, blamed, blaming)
    • reproach verb (reproaches, reproached, reproaching)
    • reprimand verb (reprimands, reprimanded, reprimanding)
    • rebuke verb (rebukes, rebuked, rebuking)
    • discredit verb (discredits, discredited, discrediting)
  2. to discredit
    to blame; to reprimand; to discredit; to reproach; to harbour a grudge; to rebuke; to rancour; to bear a grudge; blame someone of; to bear malice; rancor
  3. to discredit
    – reject as false; refuse to accept 1
    to discredit; disbelieve
    – reject as false; refuse to accept 1
  4. to discredit
    – cause to be distrusted or disbelieved 1
    to discredit
    – cause to be distrusted or disbelieved 1
    • discredit verb (discredits, discredited, discrediting)
      • The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary1
  5. to discredit
    – damage the reputation of 1
    to disgrace; to discredit
    – damage the reputation of 1
    • disgrace verb (disgraces, disgraced, disgracing)
    • discredit verb (discredits, discredited, discrediting)
      • This newspaper story discredits the politicians1

Conjugations for discredit:

present
  1. discredit
  2. discredit
  3. discredits
  4. discredit
  5. discredit
  6. discredit
simple past
  1. discredited
  2. discredited
  3. discredited
  4. discredited
  5. discredited
  6. discredited
present perfect
  1. have discredited
  2. have discredited
  3. has discredited
  4. have discredited
  5. have discredited
  6. have discredited
past continuous
  1. was discrediting
  2. were discrediting
  3. was discrediting
  4. were discrediting
  5. were discrediting
  6. were discrediting
future
  1. shall discredit
  2. will discredit
  3. will discredit
  4. shall discredit
  5. will discredit
  6. will discredit
continuous present
  1. am discrediting
  2. are discrediting
  3. is discrediting
  4. are discrediting
  5. are discrediting
  6. are discrediting
subjunctive
  1. be discredited
  2. be discredited
  3. be discredited
  4. be discredited
  5. be discredited
  6. be discredited
diverse
  1. discredit!
  2. let's discredit!
  3. discredited
  4. discrediting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "discredit":

  1. the state of being held in low esteem1
    • your actions will bring discredit to your name1
  2. reject as false; refuse to accept1
  3. cause to be distrusted or disbelieved1
    • The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary1
  4. damage the reputation of1
    • This newspaper story discredits the politicians1

Related Synonyms for discredit