discount | Definition of discount

discount

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of discount

1 to dismiss as of little importance

even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film

Synonyms of discount

blink (at), brush (aside or off), condone, disregard, excuse, forgive, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, overlook, overpass, paper over, pardon, pass over, remit, shrug off, whitewash, wink (at)

Words Related to discount

explain, justify, rationalize

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

waive, wave (aside or off)

Phrases Synonymous with discount

close one's eyes to, forgive and forget

Near Antonyms of discount

heed, mark, mind, note, object (to)

2 to express scornfully one's low opinion of

shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts

Synonyms of discount

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off

Words Related to discount

disapprove (of), dislike

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate

asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify

discredit, disgrace

Phrases Synonymous with discount

Near Antonyms of discount

approve, countenance, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, sanction

commend, compliment, eulogize

Antonyms of discount

acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise