| shrink(verb, reduce, diminish, lower, decrease) |
| sink(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish) |
| slander(verb, disparage, knock, malign) |
| sneer at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, criticize, scorn) |
| snub(verb, crush, confuse, shame, subdue) |
| sour grapes(verb, expression, criticize, scorn, disparage) |
| squelch(verb, criticize, scorn, disparage, discredit) |
| subdue(verb, crush, confuse, shame, disgrace) |
| take a dig at(verb, expression, idiom, disparage, knock) |
| take a swipe at(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, criticize) |
| take dim view of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, criticize) |
| take exception to(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, criticize) |
| to denigrate(verb, expression, disparage, knock, malign) |
| underplay(verb, reduce, diminish, lower, decrease) |
| underrate(verb, criticize, scorn, disparage, discredit) |
| undervalue(verb, criticize, scorn, disparage, discredit) |
| vanquish(verb, crush, confuse, shame, subdue) |
| vitiate(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish) |
| wither(verb, crush, confuse, shame, subdue) |
| write off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, criticize, scorn) |