| abhor(verb, reject, neglect, scorn, hate) |
| abominate(verb, reject, neglect, scorn, hate) |
| abuse(verb, dismiss, diminish, criticize, lower) |
| allergic to(verb, expression, reject, neglect, scorn) |
| asperse(criticize, condemn, blame, disparage, complain) |
| beat down(verb, expression, lower, disparage, degrade) |
| blame(criticize, condemn, disparage, complain, belittle) |
| calumniate(criticize, condemn, blame, fault, disparage) |
| censure(criticize, condemn, blame, disparage, complain) |
| chill(verb, dismiss, criticize, scorn, mock) |
| corrupt(verb, lower, disparage, degrade, debase) |
| cry down(verb, expression, dismiss, diminish, criticize) |
| curtail(verb, cut, check, reduce, decrease) |
| cut(verb, check, reduce, decrease, slow) |
| cut down to size(expression, idiom, criticize, scorn, disparage) |
| cut rate(expression, reduce, withdraw, diminish, lower) |
| cut to the quick(expression, idiom, criticize, scorn, disparage) |
| damage(verb, lower, disparage, degrade, debase) |
| de-emphasize |
| de-escalate(verb, cut, check, reduce, decrease) |