| run down(verb, expression, disparage, ridicule, slander) |
| vilify(verb, criticize, knock, belittle, taint) |
| debase(verb, disparage, denounce, smear, assail) |
| decry(verb, criticize, disparage, knock, taint) |
| depreciate(verb, criticize, knock, belittle, slander) |
| disparage(verb, criticize, denounce, knock, belittle) |
| belittle(criticize, knock) |
| malign(verb, criticize, disparage, denounce, slander) |
| put down(expression, criticize, disparage, denounce, knock) |
| abuse(verb, criticize, insult, denounce, taint) |
| accuse(criticize, insult, taint, slander, tarnish) |
| asperse(verb, disparage, denounce, taint, slander) |
| assail(disparage, denounce, smear, malign, damn) |
| attack(disparage, denounce, smear, assail, slander) |
| backbite(criticize, insult, taint, slander, tarnish) |
| bad-mouth(verb, criticize, insult, disparage, taint) |
| befoul(criticize, insult, taint, slander, tarnish) |
| berate(disparage, denounce, malign, decry, damn) |
| bespatter(criticize, insult, taint, slander, tarnish) |
| bring down |