| malign(verb, bad, ruin, slight, abuse) |
| disparage(verb, bad, slight, abuse, criticize) |
| slander(verb, bad, ruin, slight, abuse) |
| vilify(verb, sound, ruin, slight, abuse) |
| libel(verb, ruin, slight, abuse, criticize) |
| traduce(verb, bad, ruin, slight, abuse) |
| defame(verb, sound, ruin, slight, abuse) |
| backbite(verb, bad, sound, slight, criticize) |
| belittle(verb, sound, slight, abuse, criticize) |
| run down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, sound, abuse) |
| abuse(verb, bad, attack, sound, criticize) |
| asperse(verb, bad, ruin, slight, abuse) |
| decry(verb, sound, slight, abuse, criticize) |
| downplay(verb, criticize, scorn, disparage, discredit) |
| smear(verb, sound, ruin, slight, abuse) |
| calumniate(verb, sound, ruin, slight, criticize) |
| criticize(verb, abuse, scorn, condemn, blame) |
| detract(verb, bad, slight, criticize, scorn) |
| diminish(verb, abuse, criticize, scorn, condemn) |
| knock(verb, sound, abuse, criticize, scorn) |