| downplay(reduce, diminish, lower, decrease, lessen) |
| minimize(verb, diminish, criticize, condemn, lessen) |
| pan(verb, reduce, ruin, hit, diminish) |
| put down(expression, reduce, diminish, criticize, condemn) |
| run down(expression, reduce, diminish, criticize, condemn) |
| abbreviate(reduce, diminish, lower, decrease, lessen) |
| abuse(diminish, criticize, lower, condemn, blame) |
| asperse(verb, ruin, criticize, condemn, blame) |
| attenuate(reduce, diminish, lower, decrease, lessen) |
| bad-mouth(verb, ruin, criticize, condemn, blame) |
| befoul(verb, ruin, hit, disgrace, discredit) |
| belittle(reduce, diminish, criticize, lower, condemn) |
| bemean(disparage, degrade, humiliate, debase, despise) |
| blackguard(verb, ruin, hit, disgrace, discredit) |
| blame(criticize, condemn, disparage, complain, belittle) |
| calumniate(verb, ruin, criticize, condemn, blame) |
| cast down(expression, disparage, degrade, humiliate, debase) |
| censure(criticize, condemn, blame, disparage, complain) |
| cheapen(reduce, diminish, lower, decrease, lessen) |
| condemn(criticize, blame, disparage, complain, criticise) |