| tarnish(verb, criticize, disparage, belittle, slander) |
| depreciate(verb, slight, criticize, condemn, blame) |
| smirch(verb, insult, disparage, belittle, slur) |
| backbite(verb, law, attack, sound, slight) |
| belittle(verb, sound, slight, criticize, shock) |
| detract(verb, push, slight, criticize, shock) |
| deprecate(verb, slight, criticize, lower, shock) |
| vituperate(verb, sound, abuse, criticize, censure) |
| Sully |
| bad-mouth(verb, sound, ruin, slight, criticize) |
| badmouth(verb, ruin, abuse, criticize, disgrace) |
| blaspheme(verb, insult, disparage, belittle, slur) |
| defile(verb, criticize, disparage, belittle, taint) |
| degrade(verb, disparage, vilify) |
| denounce(verb, slight, abuse, criticize, censure) |
| derogate(verb, sound, slight, criticize, crack) |
| disgrace(verb, ruin, push, slight, criticize) |
| shame(verb, slander) |
| stain(verb, push, slight, criticize, insult) |
| taint |