downcry

belittle decry defame degrade denigrate deride discredit dismiss malign ridicule scorn slander underrate vilify

abuse chill deject demoralize deprecate depreciate derogate discourage disdain dishearten dispirit lower minimize pan rap roast scorch slam smear traduce underestimate undervalue

cry down dis dispraise dump on put down put hooks in run down sour grapes tear down write off

admire approve commend compliment exaggerate exalt flatter honor praise

encourage esteem hearten increase inspirit laud maximize overestimate overrate raise respect

sanction

crush run down

belittle condemn decry deflate derogate discount dismiss disparage humiliate minimize mortify opprobriate reject shame slight snub write off

praise

boost build up compliment flatter

knock

belittle criticize decry defame denigrate depreciate derogate detract diminish disparage dispraise make fun of opprobriate revile speak ill of vilify

praise