Antonyms for discredit

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dis-kred-it

Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈkrɛd ɪt

Definition of discredit

Origin : 1550s, from dis- "opposite of" + credit. Related: Discredited; discrediting; discreditable; discreditably.

verb blame, detract from
verb doubt, question

Example sentences :

There was only one of the gentlemen of Spain who never had anyunkindness to his discredit.
Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

I regret to say now that what I have learnt about you is greatly to your discredit, terribly so.
Extract from : « People of Position » by Stanley Portal Hyatt

It was a true confession; nothing to his own discredit was left out.
Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson

For what could be more convincing than the argument of Socrates, which has now fallen into discredit?
Extract from : « Phaedo » by Plato

Some one has been pretty busy tellin' things to my discredit for some time.
Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

Charlie apologized for having seemed to cast any discredit on the establishment.
Extract from : « The Boy Settlers » by Noah Brooks

You charged me to do my best, and when I shall have done so you will not discredit me.
Extract from : « Luttrell Of Arran » by Charles James Lever

My conduct since I landed would not discredit a canon of St. Paul's.
Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever

She means to discredit my station, and disparage my influence; how shall I reply to her?
Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever

Ida, at first, would not believe it; but how could she discredit what was plain and palpable?
Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for discredit

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