Antonyms of adj deprecative
2 senses of deprecative
Sense 1
belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting -- (tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark")
INDIRECT (VIA uncomplimentary) -> complimentary -- (conveying or resembling a compliment; "a complimentary remark")
Sense 2
deprecative -- (given to expressing disapproval)
INDIRECT (VIA critical) -> uncritical -- (not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors; "a devoted and almost uncritical admirer")
Similarity of adj deprecative
2 senses of deprecative
Sense 1
belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting -- (tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark")
=> uncomplimentary (vs. complimentary) -- (tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage)
Sense 2
deprecative -- (given to expressing disapproval)
=> critical (vs. uncritical) -- (marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; "a critical attitude")