| underplay(reduce, diminish, lower, lessen, contract) |
| underrate(diminish, criticize, lower, condemn, blame) |
| undervalue(diminish, criticize, lower, condemn, blame) |
| vilify(verb, ruin, criticize, condemn, blame) |
| write off(expression, diminish, criticize, lower, condemn) |
| abase(degrade, humiliate, debase) |
| abate(diminish, lessen, minimalize) |
| badmouth(verb, ruin, condemn, blame, disgrace) |
| blacken(verb, ruin, disgrace, discredit, taint) |
| blister(verb, ruin, disgrace, discredit, taint) |
| bring into disrepute(verb, expression, idiom, ruin, disgrace) |
| complain(criticize, disparage) |
| debase(disparage, degrade, humiliate) |
| defile(taint, sully) |
| degrade(disparage, humiliate, debase) |
| discolor(taint, sully) |
| dismiss |
| do down(verb, expression, ruin, disgrace, discredit) |
| give a black eye(verb, expression, idiom, ruin, hit) |
| humiliate(degrade, debase) |