| play down(verb, expression, reduce, diminish, lower) |
| reprimand(verb, charge, abuse, criticize, scorn) |
| slur(verb, ruin, oppose, destroy, slight) |
| attack(verb, charge, slight, abuse, criticize) |
| blacken(verb, criticize, insult, disgrace, offend) |
| blame(verb, charge, attack, ruin, oppose) |
| devaluate |
| discount(verb, attack, show, reduce, crush) |
| dishearten(verb, upset, disturb, criticize, weaken) |
| dishonor(verb, reduce, ruin, oppose, destroy) |
| dispraise(verb, criticize, scorn, mock, discredit) |
| downplay(verb, reduce, diminish, criticize, lower) |
| pick at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, oppose, censure) |
| revile(verb, attack, slight, abuse, criticize) |
| sully(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult) |
| besmirch(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult) |
| castigate(verb, charge, attack, abuse, criticize) |
| cheapen(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish) |
| chide(verb, charge, attack, abuse, criticize) |
| chill(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb) |