take down a peg

belittle criticize cut down to size dis disparage dump on find fault knock malign mudsling pan pooh pooh put down rap rip roast run down slam slander take a dig at tear down tear to pieces

criticize decry deride discredit disparage downplay scorn underestimate

deprecate depreciate derogate diminish discount downgrade knock lower minimize pan rip roast slam smear trivialize underrate undervalue

bad-mouth cut down to size cut to the quick dispraise dump on pooh pooh poor-mouth put down run down scoff at shoot down shoot full of holes sneer at take a swipe at take down tear down write off

approve commend compliment flatter laud praise

enlarge increase overestimate overrate overvalue raise upgrade

build up exaggerate value

bend to one's will bring low bring to one's knees humble humiliate take down a notch

admonish berate blame castigate censure condemn rebuke reprimand reproach scold upbraid

check flay monish rate reprehend reprove

call down call on the carpet exprobate find fault give a hard time lesson slap on the wrist speak to take down talk to tell off tick off

applaud approve commend compliment exonerate flatter laud praise

cheapen demean demoralize disgrace dishonor humiliate

abase corrupt debauch debilitate deprave devaluate devalue disable enfeeble humble lower reduce sap sink undermine weaken

bemean cast down drag down dump on fluff off put away put down shoot down take down

boost enhance esteem honor upgrade

aid assist build up cleanse dignify enable grow help improve increase invigorate praise purify raise rise strengthen

clean clear elevate laud value

cheapen corrupt debase degenerate demean deteriorate diminish discredit disgrace downgrade impair lessen reduce vitiate weaken

abase belittle bench break bump bust canker debauch decry demote depose deprave derogate detract disbar dishonor disparage humble injure lower pan pervert sink slam

bemean cast down cut down to size declass mudsling put down rule out run down shoot down take down tear down

aid assist develop enhance enlarge expand extend grow help honor improve increase praise purify raise strengthen upgrade

build up compliment exalt fix flatter laud mend promote rise

admire approve elevate

lower undervalue

abuse asperse attack calumniate censure condemn contemn decry defame denigrate denounce deprecate deride derogate detract discount discountenance discredit disgrace disparage fault humble knock malign minimize rap revile roast scorn slam slander slight slur smear spurn traduce underestimate underrate vilify

clamor against dispraise find fault with look down on put down run down scoff at sneer at

praise

approve build up cherish commend compliment defend endorse esteem exaggerate exalt flatter honor increase laud maximize overestimate overrate protect respect revere sanction support

gain value raise rate recommend

besmirch debase defame defile degrade discredit dishonor disparage disrespect humiliate reproach slander stigmatize sully tarnish

abase attaint blot depress deride derogate desecrate disfavor disregard expel humble libel lower mock reduce ridicule slur snub stain taint

give a black eye lose face put down tar and feather

approve clean commend compliment credit elevate flatter honor laud praise purify upgrade

exalt increase raise respect tell the truth welcome

esteem

degrade demote devalue reduce undervalue

abase bench break bump bust decrease decry demerit denigrate depreciate disparage humble minimize

declass detract from devalorize disrate mark down run down set back write off

increase overvalue promote raise upgrade

approve cherish commend compliment enlarge exalt fix laud mend overrate praise

improve

chagrin chasten confound confuse crush deflate disgrace embarrass humiliate mortify overcome subdue upset

abase abash break debase degrade demean demote deny discomfit discredit hide lower reduce silence sink snub squash squelch

bemean bring down cast down cut to the quick make eat dirt make one feel small pop one's balloon pull down put away put one away put to shame strike dumb take down

boost build up clarify clear up comfort compliment delight encourage enlighten explain help honor lose make happy order please praise release surrender yield

agree allow elevate enhance grow improve increase laud open promote raise rise strengthen upgrade

confuse crush degrade demean depress disgrace humble shame snub subdue

abase abash base blister break chagrin chasten confound conquer debase denigrate deny discomfit discountenance dishonor downplay lower mortify pan rip slam smear squash vanquish wither

bemean bring down bring low cast down cut down to size make a fool of make ashamed play down put out of countenance put to shame run down shoot down take down tear down

build up encourage honor praise promote release respect upgrade

agree allow boost cherish compliment elevate fail flatter laud lose surrender yield

annoy chagrin confound deflate disgrace displease embarrass humiliate subdue vex

abase abash affront belittle chasten control crush deny disappoint discipline discomfit harass humble ridicule shame worry

get one's comeuppance put to shame take the wind out of (one's) sails

aid build up delight make happy please soothe

assist compliment encourage help honor let go praise respect satisfy surrender yield

flatter

disprove explode flatten

discourage discredit disillusion humble

blow sky-high knock bottom out knock the props out (from under) poke full of holes shoot full of holes take the wind out of (one's) sails

prove

praise

build up close sew

lower

abase break bump bust degrade demote downgrade

bring low declass demerit disgrade disrate

fix honor improve mend promote upgrade

expand extend grow increase invigorate raise strengthen win

debase discredit dishonor humiliate mortify reproach ridicule

abash blot confound defile degrade disconcert humble smear stain

cut down to size give a black eye shoot down take down

credit elevate flatter honor laud praise upgrade

clean promote

be proud regard respect