rag on

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 cuss out cut down cut to the quick do a number on dump on give a black eye hurl brickbat pick on put down 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

annoy bother goad harass heckle hector persecute pester pursue

bait bug chivy curdle dog drive harry hassle hunt impel prod provoke rag ride scout scratch tail

be at be on one's back be on one's case be on one's tail beat the bushes bird-dog give chase hunt down leave no stone unturned scratch around search high heaven take out after track down turn inside out turn upside down yap at

aid help ignore make happy please soothe support

discourage dissuade halt let go repress stop

leave alone

assail berate damn decry defame denigrate denounce disparage malign mistreat revile slander smear

abuse asperse attack blister censure curse cuss debase dig jinx knock libel pan rap roast scorch slam slur traduce vituperate voodoo

bad-mouth call down caluminate dress down dump on give a black eye mudsling put a whammy on put down rip up run down skin alive speak ill of tear down tear into

approve cherish commend compliment exalt favor flatter glorify laud praise

benefit defend honor protect