discredit
23 synonyms found
- bring shame upon
- cast reproach upon
- defrock
- demean
- disbelieve
- disgrace
- dishonor
- dishonour
- disprove
- disrepute
- gag on
- impute shame to
- invalidate
- misbelieve
- not believe
- not swallow
- pillory
- put to shame
- refuse to credit
- scepticism
- unbelieve
- unfrock
- vilify
Definition
(v) :
harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable
"the candidate tried to discredit his opponent."