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deprecated

[dep-ri-key-tid] / ˈdɛp rɪˌkeɪ tɪd /

VERB

belittle, condemn

Synonyms

STRONG

depreciate derogate detract discountenance disesteem disfavor disparage expostulate frown object pooh-pooh rip

WEAK

cut down to size disapprove of discommend mudsling not go for poor mouth protest against put down run down take dim view of take down take exception to

Antonyms

STRONG

approve commend compliment increase laud praise sanction

WEAK

build up endorse

Example Sentences

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“Blocking public posts makes no sense. It needs to be deprecated in favor of a stronger form of mute,” Mr. Musk tweeted.

From Washington Times • Jun. 8, 2023

There’s no official word from Google as to why it’s deprecated the feature, so we may never know for sure the reasoning behind Google abandoning it to its ever-increasing product graveyard.

From The Verge • Nov. 5, 2021

For now, there is a lot of nonautomated, human effort involved in the process of pruning the internet encyclopedia from the Daily Mail and other deprecated sources.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2021

MD5 is strongly deprecated and this points to troubling software development security practices in Yahoo or its suppliers.”

From The Guardian • Dec. 15, 2016

This lady was the cynosure of all eyes, not only on account of her capital riding but her dress, which I heard deprecated by some as "too loud."

From The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises by Moustache, Vielle