Synonyms of talk down

Verb

1. talk down, minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate

usage: belittle through talk

2. talk down, talk, speak

usage: speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child; "He talks down to her"

3. talk down, direct

usage: direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio; "the control tower talked down the plane whose pilot fell ill"