cuss out

insult offend persecute revile

backbite bash belittle berate calumniate cap castigate decry defame derogate discount knock minimize nag oppress reproach ride scold signify slam slap smear sound trash upbraid vilify vituperate zing

bad-mouth blow off cut down cut to the quick do a number on dump on give a black eye hurl brickbat pick on put down rag on rip up run down sling mud swear at tear apart

compliment

approve exalt flatter laud praise

acclaim adulate benefit care for cherish commend defend esteem help honor preserve prize protect respect revere treasure

castigate chide rebuke reprimand reproach revile scold upbraid

blister censure chew jaw rate reprove scorch vituperate

bawl out call down chew out eat out give one hell give what for jump all over rail at rake over the coals tell off tongue-lash

compliment flatter laud praise

hail