DISCREDIT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the state of being held in low esteem
   Synonym(s)
   • disrepute (what does disrepute mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • your actions will bring discredit to your name
   • because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute
   Hypernyms(s) discredit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dishonor (what does dishonor mean?)
   • dishonour (what does dishonour mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • repute (what does repute mean?)
   • reputation (what does reputation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • infamy (what does infamy mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • discredit (what does discredit mean?)
   • discredit (what does discredit mean?)
   • disgrace (what does disgrace mean?)

DISCREDIT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • reject as false
   • refuse to accept
   Synonym(s)
   • disbelieve (what does disbelieve mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) discredit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • reject (what does reject mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • believe (what does believe mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • doubt (what does doubt mean?)
   • distrust (what does distrust mean?)
   • mistrust (what does mistrust mean?)
   • suspect (what does suspect mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • disbeliever (what does disbeliever mean?)
   • nonbeliever (what does nonbeliever mean?)
   • unbeliever (what does unbeliever mean?)
2. Meaning
   • cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
   Usage Example(s)
   • The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary
   Hypernyms(s) discredit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dismiss (what does dismiss mean?)
   • disregard (what does disregard mean?)
   • brush aside (what does brush aside mean?)
   • brush off (what does brush off mean?)
   • discount (what does discount mean?)
   • push aside (what does push aside mean?)
   • ignore (what does ignore mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • disrepute (what does disrepute mean?)
   • discredit (what does discredit mean?)
3. Meaning
   • damage the reputation of
   Synonym(s)
   • disgrace (what does disgrace mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This newspaper story discredits the politicians
   Hypernyms(s) discredit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • disparage (what does disparage mean?)
   • belittle (what does belittle mean?)
   • pick at (what does pick at mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shame (what does shame mean?)
   • disgrace (what does disgrace mean?)
   • ignominy (what does ignominy mean?)
   • disrepute (what does disrepute mean?)
   • discredit (what does discredit mean?)