| discredit(verb, upset, reduce, destroy, crush) |
| disparage(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish) |
| dump on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, criticize) |
| find fault(expression, criticize, disparage, knock, lecture) |
| knock(verb, attack, criticize, scorn, disparage) |
| lower(verb, upset, reduce, destroy, crush) |
| mortify(verb, upset, crush, respect, confuse) |
| pan(verb, attack, reduce, destroy, crush) |
| pooh pooh(verb, expression, attack, criticize, scorn) |
| put down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, reduce) |
| reduce(verb, upset, break, destroy, crush) |
| rip(verb, attack, crush, criticize, scorn) |
| roast(verb, attack, criticize, scorn, disparage) |
| run down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, reduce) |
| shoot down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reduce, destroy) |
| slam(verb, attack, reduce, destroy, crush) |
| smear(verb, crush, criticize, scorn, confuse) |
| squash(verb, upset, crush, criticize, scorn) |
| squelch(verb, upset, crush, criticize, scorn) |
| take down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, reduce) |