sling mud

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 rag on rip up run down 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

belittle besmirch defame defile denigrate disparage libel malign scandalize smear sully tarnish vilify

asperse assail attack backbite belie blaspheme blister blot calumniate curse damage decry depreciate derogate detract dishonor hit hurt injure muckrake pan plaster revile roast scorch slam slur smirch sneer strumpet traduce

bad-mouth blacken name cast a slur on give a bad name run smear campaign tear down

approve clean commend compliment flatter honor laud praise

aid assist cure exalt fix heal help increase mend

glorify

besmirch blacken defame malign slander sully taint vilify

asperse befoul blackguard blister calumniate defile denigrate discolor hit libel pan rap scorch slam slur traduce

bad-mouth drag through mud give a black eye poor-mouth rip up

compliment praise

flatter

honor laud upgrade