English Explanatory Dictionary

unflatter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To show or display in a bad light; to portray unfavorably.

Word forms

unflatter unflatters unflattering unflattered

Etymology

From un- + flatter.

Synonyms

besmirch denigrate diss assassinate asperse backbite badmouth befoul belibel besmear bewray blacken blame blaze blemish blot blur calumniate calumny chat shit chat shite cloud defame demonize deprave depreciate detract dirty discredit disgrace disparage disrepute drag through the mud forgab forspeak foul infamize lampoon libel malign monsterize muddy reproach revile scandal shit-talk slag slander smear smirch spatter spot speak ill of stab stain sully talk shit talk shite talk trash tarnish

Antonyms

flatter brush up to collogue flatterize glaver gloze jolly lay it on thick make fair weather palaver preen puff soothe speak well of stroke tickle the ear
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