Từ đồng nghĩa của compromise

compromises, compromised, compromising

Từ đồng nghĩa: adjust, concede, settle, yield,

agreement settlement concession deal terms understanding accommodation arrangement balance negotiation accord bargain compact adjustment composition contract covenant pact resolution happy medium middle ground trade-off neutral ground win-win situation fifty-fifty half measure half measures half and half halfway house modus vivendi give-and-take transaction truce disposition convention treaty bond quid pro quo decision pledge reconciliation harmony conclusion engagement entente protocol concordat determination adjudication charter stipulation indenture promise acknowledgment acknowledgement gentleman's agreement interchange cooperation rapprochement appointment tradeoff package deal detente adaptation change fitting transformation compliance accordance common view meeting of the minds concurrence concord consent acceptance concordance handshake assent gentlemen's agreement meeting of minds alteration modification makeover conformity rectification remedying resolving alliance writ codicil lease recognition note piece of paper affidavit approval avowal oath the nod fifty-fifty deal mending settling choice ruling establishment finding guarantee warranty confirmation completion judgment termination preference option guaranty prearrangement surety account reimbursement judgement working out payoff expenditure pay showdown remuneration quietus disbursement compensation selection opinion call resolve commitment undertaking deed intention plan intent warrant predetermination armistice obligation vow assurance business word entente cordiale league paper document instrument certificate rapport consensus trust commission papers dicker friendly agreement sanction cartel record good understanding affirmation international agreement mutual understanding committal binder task affair verdict troth sentence matter arbitration order decree proceeding sale action enterprise event trade toast health recommendation pronouncement coup proceedings occurrence injunction result deliverance rule adjudgement diagnosis word of honour intercourse happening activity buying act selling purchasing purchase step play disposal word of honor results arbitrament outcome findings business deal evaluation declaration assessment end adjudicature

reciprocity concession cooperation reciprocality reciprocation mutuality give and take give-and-take mutual benefit mutual concession flexibility accommodation adaptability teamwork interplay two-way street negotiation agreement trade-off settlement deal-making understanding offset swap co-operation trade collaboration exchange helpfulness wheeling and dealing

mean middle course middle way mid point central point middle middle ground happy medium golden mean concession balance middle of the road trade-off consensus median meeting ground midway norm average center ground neutral ground neutral territory fifty-fifty give-and-take gray area half and half half measure understanding win-win situation midpoint straddling the fence centre standard center medium give and take middle path par normal usual intermediacy intermediate level interface centrism moderation centrality mid-range mode midst rule juste milieu via media midsection bull's-eye bull's eye middle point halfway point run intermediary centermost midmost equidistant medial mid middlemost central halfway arithmetic mean typical amount general run common run

olive branch apology concession gesture overture peace offering reconciliation dove of peace friendliness hand of friendship offer of peace outstretched hand parley peaceful approach peace offer peace pipe approach flag of truce whole offering expiatory sacrifice sin offering sacramental offering sacrifice piaculum heave offering expiatory offering present irenics piacular offering

concession acknowledgment adjustment admission allowance confession acknowledgement avowal exception modification self-confession assent forfeit sop buyback conceding consideration copout deal dispensation giveback grant granting indulgence permission rollback sellout surrendering trade-off point conceded point lost something surrendered giving in giving way yielding recognition acceptance corroboration understanding profession concurrence asservation recognizance accession awareness assertion knowledge ratification appreciation allowing confirmation affirmation declaration realization admitting compliance cognizance acquiescence rejoinder realisation recognisance acquiescence in approval of concurrence with cooperation with respect for agreement with

reconciliation agreement understanding amity peace rapprochement concord fence-mending accord ceasefire harmony restoration of harmony an end to hostilities bringing together restoration of friendly relations squaring off settlement conciliation reconcilement softening détente communion rapport harmonization fellowship reunion friendship cordiality friendliness entente cooperation detente harmonisation increased understanding coming together appeasement pacification reuniting propitiation mollification placating bringing back together bringing back together again

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appeasement conciliation pacification accommodation concession placation propitiation soothing acceding allaying blunting easing mollification palliation quieting reconciliation relieving satisfaction softening acquiescence calming dovishness lessening lulling mitigation peacemaking peace-mongering quelling quenching solace abatement alleviation assuagement peace offering sweetening tranquillization accession adjustment amends grant moderation reparation restoration settlement tranquilization reunion resolution reconcilement rapprochement comfort disarming détente reuniting placating understanding arbitration mediation bringing back together again bringing back together arbitrament intercession interposition mediatorship interceding negotiation intervention interference involvement adjudication intrusion action interposing meddling intermediation agency engagement interruption determination judgment decision barging in acting as an intermediary butting in cutting in stepping in agreement judgement

infringement check curb encroachment erosion limitation undermining weakening disruption disturbance incursion interference intrusion

fudge cover-up equivocation spin casuistry cop-out sophistry speciousness halfway house

arbitration adjudication arbitrament conciliation decision determination intervention judgment mediation mediatorship negotiation settlement adjustment agreement interceding intercession interposition judgement peacemaking involvement reconciliation intermediation good offices agency interposing action shuttle diplomacy aegis instrumentality auspices pleading supplication entreaty prayer facilitation temporization solicitation advocacy plea petition request appeal karakia appeasement pacification interference intrusion meddling engagement interruption stepping in acting as an intermediary barging in butting in cutting in placation mollification propitiation soothing calming disarming resolution reconcilement rapprochement reunion concession accommodation acceding quieting relieving easing allaying satisfaction blunting palliation softening lessening dovishness lulling mitigation peace-mongering quelling quenching acquiescence solace sweetening alleviation abatement assuagement peace offering tranquillization amends restoration reparation accession tranquilization moderation grant

working together collaboration cooperation teamwork affiliation association coalition concert confederation interaction synergism synergy collusion concord confederacy conspiracy coopetition dealings federation interactivity intercommunication interface interplay interrelations partisanship symbiosis union accord alliance coaction coadjuvancy combination commerce communication communion concurrence connection coordination fusion hookup interactiveness interchange intercourse liaison linkup networking partnership relations teaming transaction unanimity unity cahoots company consorting contact cooperating fellowship harmony meshing reciprocity relation relationship society solidarity understanding participation combined effect concerted effort team effort combined effort joint action joint effort mutual effort pulling together reciprocal action tie-up doing business mutual support playing ball esprit de corps kotahitanga give and take logrolling give-and-take agreement unison consent like-mindedness concurrency assent oneness common consent consensus general agreement link rapport peace interdependence friendship interconnection peacefulness bond conjunction league kinship affinity togetherness stability tie tie-in sympathy brotherhood fraternity linkage attachment interrelation goodwill amity order peaceableness friendliness fraternization correlation comradeship camaraderie club community syndicate sorority axis concordance fraternisation membership parallel law and order lawfulness strategic partnership cordiality harmoniousness amicability decorum orderliness tranquillity good will amicableness support cartel companionship clique compact coterie assistance good relations neighborliness comity copartnership tranquility consociation pairing ring trust grouping entente sisterhood neighbourliness bearing correspondence combine guild group bloc consortium block alignment organization joining meeting of minds hook-up co-partnership joint venture interrelatedness organisation team spirit nexus peace and quiet communications interrelationship calm decorousness interoperability similarity synthesis rule of law law concordat colluding conspiring team comparison application homogeneousness cooperative interaction mutualism cooperative relationship help accordance bargain deal contract arrangement link-up relatedness coupling consonance seemliness lull ceasefire non-aggression non-violence properness respite public security fraternizing coadunation pact mutuality covenant settlement protocol accommodation doing business with back-and-forth marriage contractual cooperation sympathizing network business arrangement banding together intimacy linking familiarity affair strategic relationship terms juxtaposition sympathising fraternising linking up strategic alliance identification involvement concomitance acquaintanceship frequenting acquaintance mutually beneficial alliance cross-holding mutually beneficial partnership mutually beneficial relationship equity alliance sodality congress mixing mixture yoking blend labour union collegiality Bund cohesion geniality kindliness benevolence good-fellowship warmth charity cordialness labor union trade union workers' association uniformity unification brotherliness simpatico faction party gang mob enterprise crew body chumminess soundness sameness indivisibility undividedness good vibrations same wavelength commonality common bond esprit morale team morale group loyalty community of interests group spirit hitting it off serenity singleness of purpose community of interest empathy

offer proposal proposition suggestion overture proffer submission approach agreement deal endeavor endeavour advance feeler motion pitch presentation propoundment action rendition tender invitation bid plan recommendation request scheme programme program application pass appeal manifesto idea draft draught move game plan project argument entry bidding terms conciliatory move design opening move outline angle big idea brain child auction proffering intention plea signal attempt tendering contention try submitting effort solicitation petition seduction come-on preamble advances preliminary curtain-raiser prologue warm-up prelude prolog play lure inducement handing in call summons overtures preface exordium foreword proem prelusion invite scenario picture layout setup claim advice requisition demand commendation counsel inquiry entreaty tentative suggestion prospectus tentative enquiry tentative proposal exhortation enquiry suit form tip hint letter supplication prompting bit advancement brainchild charge opinion instruction piece of advice clue tip-off paper tentative inquiry

agreement accord accordance conformity correspondence congruity consistency compatibility harmony similarity conformance congruence congruency correlation equivalence parity compliance concord concordance consonance equality equivalency uniformity union affinity association coincidence likeness relationship sameness similitude unity affiliation agreeing alliance analogy complying concert concession concurring coordinateness identity reconciliation resemblance accession accommodation amity congeniality verification acceding acknowledging assenting equal terms ratifying tune balance coherence unison concurrence symmetry parallelism consensus unanimity match harmonization conformation rapport harmonisation togetherness symphony consonancy orchestration concinnity proportion congruousness conforming chorus concurrency collaboration coordination fit regularity chime harmoniousness closeness like-mindedness league joint conformability consilience apposition keeping comparability compatible harmonious suitableness proportions evenness levelness par coequality coexistence conjunction coinciding stability evenness of form steadiness synchronism concomitance dovetailing adequation approximation empathy link accompaniment synchronization equilibrium sympathy draw quits tie nearness blending order integration arrangement blend form friendship comity attunement integrity fitness suitability synchronisation articulation level pegging camaraderie agreeableness peace communion fellow feeling single-mindedness

concede arbitrate collaborate conciliate negotiate settle bargain deal agree cooperate adjust come to terms make a deal make concessions come to an understanding find the middle ground give and take make concession meet halfway play ball strike balance trade off cut a deal discuss terms find a happy medium find happy medium find middle ground go fifty-fifty meet each other halfway split the difference strike a balance strike a happy medium consult together discuss a settlement hold talks wheel and deal work out a deal reach a compromise hammer out a deal reach an agreement accommodate strike a deal discuss consult powwow network coordinate organize finagle haggle arrange pull strings organise make arrangements confer talk parley deliberate confabulate debate palaver converse communicate mediate chat groupthink intervene discourse dialog intercede interface connect interpose make terms hold discussion have a talk treat with someone have a chat discuss things try to reach a compromise have negotiations dialogue reconcile resolve placate smooth soothe make peace act as peacemaker step in strike happy medium bring to terms

endanger imperil jeopardise jeopardize undermine weaken prejudice threaten harm expose hazard injure menace risk damage implicate adventure jeopard peril venture place in danger do harm to expose to danger gamble with put at risk put in danger be detrimental to lay open leave defenseless leave vulnerable pose a threat to put in jeopardy put under suspicion be a danger to sell out chance gamble stake bet wager put on the line dare speculate jeopardy put someone's life on the line lay on the line lay bare skate on thin ice take a plunge play with fire subject to loss expose to risk make liable be careless with chance something leave unprotected subject to be prejudicial to tempt fate drive a nail into the coffin of go out of one's depth run the chance run the risk of leave to luck leap before looking run the risk hang by a thread be caught short guess suggest ask propose presume suppose try submit go for broke throw out go out on limb take a chance take a chance with brave play assay challenge go out on a limb gamble on take the liberty take the liberty of take a crack at stick your neck out experiment with make a stab at stick one's neck out have a fling at bully intimidate scare alarm frighten terrorize browbeat cow terrify torment portend lower bad-eye bother chill spook loom terrorise impend issue threats to push around scare hell out of utter threats to pick on whip around put heat on lean on play lay put game subject go back make vulnerable set be a threat to subjugate overhang subordinate hang over hover over impend over make subject overcome subdue loom over treat put through pledge jeopardize by imperil by endanger by leave unprotected from punt lay open to put in jeopardy of leave open put in harm's way put at risk of put on stake down place a bet of put trust in buck the odds place a bet try your luck put faith in lay money on defy try one's luck flip the coin lot chance one's arm lay bets have a flutter put your shirt on face put money on plunge tempt fortune make a bet back the horses cast lots shoot the works cut the cards trust to luck play the ponies stake money on something lay a bet shoot the moon

discredit dishonor dishonour blight sully besmirch disgrace humble shame taint tarnish blot defame embarrass humiliate ruin stain lower smirch stigmatise stigmatize blacken bring into disrepute bring shame to put in a bad light reflect badly on be prejudicial to take down bring shame on make lose face drag through the mire drag through the mud give a bad name to debase degrade slander denigrate smear disparage vilify demean malign abase slur cheapen chasten calumniate belittle sink foul censure reproach soil besmear devalue insult mudsling expose diminish disfavor disesteem disfavour ruin the reputation of bring into disfavour destroy someone's credibility pooh-pooh shoot down detract from give a bad name show up tear down run down blacken someone's name put down do a hatchet job on bring shame upon cast aspersions on damage someone's reputation show in a bad light libel asperse derogate traduce bad-mouth injure decry defile speak ill of mortify give a black eye scandalize damage rubbish bring discredit to knock scandalise slag off reduce attack disrespect fling mud at slight pan spoil spot sling mud at deride rip cut down to size befoul slam assail muckrake revile abash blacken the name of do a number on cast a slur on blotch spread scandal about blemish breathe on speak evil of tar and feather cast down blister dump on impugn crush rip up and down poison take down a peg deflate brand roast vilipend bring down denounce bring low subdue throw mud at take down a peg or two abuse put someone in their place make someone eat crow run smear campaign pillory blacken the reputation of hurt squash drag down bemean own detract offend corrupt scorch downgrade spread lies about debauch pervert condemn snub discomfit undermine pour scorn on vituperate contemn make a fool of put to shame make someone eat humble pie harm prostitute take to pieces sully the reputation of conduct a smear campaign against demoralize deprave demoralise flatten bring dishonour to berate quash lambaste chagrin ridicule rail against inveigh against fulminate against tell lies about criticize damage the reputation of cut to the quick cause to lose face label slate settle someone's hash drag someone's name through the mud make ashamed pull apart bash skewer hammer lay into jump on mistreat bag pummel monster speak badly of misrepresent tear into characterize hit out at condescend mark deign dis class classify outrage have a go at stoop wound mar throw brickbats at criticise pummelled destroy demonize bastardize lessen deteriorate profane warp vitiate canker subvert badmouth demonise prejudice upset villainize curse descend characterise demote caricature burlesque mock disoblige skin alive attaint mark out bastardise break reflect negatively kick in the teeth cast a slur run a smear campaign against poor-mouth pull down lower the status of write false reports about muddy the reputation of have the last laugh on drag someone's name through the mire cast in a bad light harm the reputation of get the better of sully someone's reputation take the wind out of someone's sails mark wrong spread tales about drag name through mud disconsider depress blackguard back-bite crawl demolish touch darken desecrate disregard subjugate cow tar sling mud lie about blacken the character of belie deprecate reduce the status of drag through mud curb disconcert lose face categorize make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed tame scorn despise let down take apart discountenance wither cast slur on put zingers on depreciate identify describe soften discipline restrain betray vanquish confound confuse downplay minimize undervalue minimise silence overcome squelch blot one's copybook afflict check repress call categorise name desensitize brutalize weaken dehumanize cause to feel small put out of countenance play down pop one's balloon make one feel small put one away strike dumb put away bring down a peg make eat dirt force to eat humble pie take to bits sell out dehumanise desensitise brutalise succumb be untrue to oneself beat down abandon one's principles do down do discredit to cut down maltreat oppress ill-treat put in your place rap dig cuss caluminate voodoo jinx accuse of being cheat ill-use stamp designate tag label negatively pull to pieces blemish the reputation of tarnish the reputation of be a discredit to lower oneself debase oneself be reduced to debase yourself demean yourself lower yourself be reduced demean oneself dress down rag on call down rip up knock down affront annoy provoke aggravate aggrieve persecute trespass wrong put a whammy on diss become a stain of the escutcheon of become a blot of the escutcheon of taunt do wrong to do injury to do a disservice to bad mouth do an injustice to offend against miff zing spatter slap backbite chop insinuate push cap tease impose upon sin against cast a slur upon take advantage of do the dirty on irritate blow off cut up sledge slap in the face hit where one lives miscall slang gird jeer scoff give offence to injure the reputation of cast aspersion taint someone's name blacken someone's character stain someone's good name accuse falsely sully someone's name tarnish someone's name soil someone's name cause offence to be rude to trash-talk sneer at cut dead treat disrespectfully call names hurt someone's feelings step on one's toes throw shade call someone names

blemish damage mar degrade harm impair spoil tarnish blight debase deface discolor discolour disfigure flaw ruin stain sully taint befoul besmirch blot cripple dirty endamage hurt injure soil undermine vitiate wreck bloody blotch crab destroy distort pervert speckle break touch cross up weaken mangle defile sabotage ravage mess up smash total prejudice foul up trash crush mutilate shatter maim corrupt vandalize hinder louse up impede disrupt wound scar devastate desecrate despoil demolish vandalise disfeature diminish jeopardize subvert deform debilitate disable enfeeble annihilate dismantle invalidate incapacitate crool corrode jeopardise undo batter be detrimental to queer rough up scratch shake up cause detriment to destabilize deteriorate impoverish thwart enervate devalue pillage plunder limit uglify sack scotch scupper destabilise shock sap dilapidate threaten spoliate upset gut scorch interfere with raze bruise ding tweak blow smirch screw up smash up muck up contort wrench scathe pollute depredate wreak havoc on burn be prejudicial to be disadvantageous to make useless abuse be deleterious to make a mess of drive a nail into the coffin of do mischief to be a blot on the landscape put a damper on play havoc with put the kibosh on obliterate tag endanger twist water down misshape imperil foil botch disfashion cost warp bend detract reduce make unattractive bodge make ugly lessen decrease worsen blunt cause the sacrifice of result in harm to cause the loss of cramp put at risk nick erode result in damage to lead to the end of hamstring ransack hamper handle roughly crack dent tear knock lacerate maltreat gnaw wrong infect split rust rot disintegrate curb check unfit devaluate disqualify cheapen paralyse bleach fade stab contaminate play merry hell with bang up do damage to wear away cause injury tamper with disgrace squash desolate waste bankrupt restrict dump on disturb lose strength take apart violate paralyze stifle knacker mangulate infringe encroach on grieve cut torture pique pain wax aggrieve torment foul distress sting rain on someone's parade raid draw blood cut up hack up do in loot reave place a limit on rape attack molest maraud over deceive lay waste betray afflict devitalize depress blast wither torpedo inconvenience detract from take out do harm to put out of commission throw a monkey wrench into put out of action mark buckle malform screw squinch gnarl hack lame pockmark pit maul dismember notch poison butcher streak knot skew wince traumatize smear crumple bow ravish slash tear apart dash score scrape gash bust traumatise chip nix deplete dish banjax bend out of shape cruel euchre bring to ruin bring down blow a hole in bring to naught pull down clean out wipe out stigmatize snick stigmatise shiver darken wring wrest influence make misshapen distort the shape of annoy pretzel brand spray paint rend lower depreciate demean mayhem hog-tie massacre gimp castrate truncate frustrate blacken spot char affect pinch beat make dirty tinge weather end prevent quell quash chop adulterate expurgate censor bowdlerize stymie hole nullify put an end to amputate bowdlerise immobilize wash out disappoint decay bring to an end put a stop to grimace carve slay cut about hash slit separate mash slice flay put paid to make a hash of throw a monkey wrench in the works of put the lid on glitch up throw a spanner in the works of cut to pieces hash up chop up dint indent tear limb from limb prostrate handicap pothole gouge torpefy smudge drain exhaust fleece beggar make holes in unstrengthen sideline immobilise palsy dislimb attenuate make hollows in disarm pauperize imprint splotch decimate vaporize impress besmear pulverize cripple financially make lame reduce to beggary curve sink ruinate flatten dot splodge overwhelm wrack cream defeat nuke muller arch flex overturn level overthrow scourge extinguish stroke chalk blaze ink vaporise pulverise wrinkle kink knock down reduce to nothing leave in ruins tear down rub out reduce to rubble bring to nothing wreak havoc upon lay in ruins do for leave desolate wind turn change crook swerve brutalize brutalise deviate make crooked become curved become deformed become crooked make curved go out of shape become distorted become misshapen X

attack infect affect damage injure corrupt devastate vitiate afflict cripple destroy contaminate mar ruin spoil annihilate demolish impair ravage trouble impact overcome touch harm strike break influence perturb sabotage taint upset defile occur pollute prevail crush hurt overwhelm poison blight debase impinge weaken impact on impinge upon prevail over wear away shake up spread to strike at strike down do damage to play havoc with take hold of wreak havoc on exert influence on have an effect on have an impact on sway alter modify transform determine change control decide shape govern bias condition form guide hit act on work on interact with disturb stir grieve concern sadden distress agitate pain involve shake reach hit hard manipulate impress move faze throw relate induce bowl over interest tell on emotionally move inspire regard mark knock back get to impress on knock for six bear upon make an impression on tug at your heartstrings persuade mould mold incline prompt predispose direct motivate win over lead convince prevail on stimulate dispose convert prejudice bend cause make impel dictate urge fashion steer regulate bring round colour rouse draw excite animate color reshape instigate get carry work wound distort model talk into argue into constrain rule slant harrow sell frame imbue design sting crack torment spur mortify turn choreograph conduct make miserable make wretched torture vex gall enliven sear suck in put across bring around drive cause anguish to incite gnaw at provoke make willing leave a mark on make of a mind to cut to the quick abate jockey have an effect exert influence make an impression have an influence cajole coax into nag into prevail upon capture talk someone round worry harass bother touch on bear on perplex leaven promote get around amend adjust shift bring in forecast make ill lay low prepare style prime twist warp cultivate activate teach indoctrinate angle garble suffuse jaundice stretch doctor order hook nobble brainwash make expectant make you of a mind to contain check restrain skew tend flavour flavor tame curb inhibit compel bridle master exploit talk round hold subdue discipline measure keep categorise pattern shock traumatize sour magnify underlie show a preference for be willing gravitate toward be partial verge favour lean to look be predisposed not mind be disposed favor engineer negotiate cut directionalize pull in rein in shepherd define affect badly imitate decorate copy emulate follow maneuver manoeuvre bring give force twist one's arm turn one's head lead by the nose soften up trigger entice keep a tight rein on get the better of hold in check be a factor in machinate use finesse categorize arouse thrill make suffer traumatise disadvantage effectuate enkindle exert an influence on develop affront pierce channel impinge on knock sideways tinge mastermind orchestrate train get at be recognized have a part in pull strings act upon bring to bear carry weight seduce produce create meddle encroach pry intrude trespass impose obtrude interrupt make an impact encourage adapt leave a mark spice up have a bearing on devise construct remodel build twist round one's little finger turn to one's advantage use to one's advantage play upon grow chart inspirit make inroads hearten energize enthuse galvanize invigorate become make an impact on spark instil exhilarate inflame instill goad steel infuse embolden map out lay out quicken fillip fire incentivize be responsible for galvanise start off commove bear up occasion work up chirk up fire with enthusiasm set up give impetus envigorate elate spark off endue buck up fire up beghast exalt cheer up buoy up reassure incentivise spur on fire the imagination of give one an idea energise gee up

fail break crash malfunction stop collapse die stall bomb cease terminate bust vitiate idle spoil damage pause endamage halt weaken attenuate discontinue degrade interrupt yield act up be damaged be defective be faulty break down stop working give out give up give way go wrong play up shut off be unusable bite the dust cease to function cease to work cut short fall over go down develop a fault go haywire go kaput go phut pack up seize up conk out cut off cut out give in go to pieces be on the blink give up the ghost go on the blink jam grind to a halt seize have had it give go stop functioning flop fade wear out snap pack in go out of control come to a halt shutdown stop dead expire stop short quit abort fold tank founder flounder buckle flatline flunk fall crater fizzle crumple fizzle out fall flat fade out lose power cave in run down come unstuck go belly-up fade away peter out run aground flame out

undermine weaken sabotage subvert threaten damage hurt impair disable injure cripple diminish reduce ruin sap enfeeble hinder impede mar spoil botch shake debilitate disempower eat away whittle away attenuate blunt challenge corrode demoralise demoralize dent destabilise destabilize dig emasculate foil foul up frustrate mine sandbag soften thwart torpedo tunnel wear wreck dig out drag through the mud hollow out chip away at clip one's wings queer the pitch of poke full of holes knock the bottom out of put the kibosh on throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works of consume erode destroy wear away use up crush break whittle devitalize enervate etiolate tire waste vitiate lessen lower prostrate atrophy rob from wear down wither shrivel exhaust drain emaciate deplete shrink sap the strength of gnaw wear out

implicate incriminate involve embroil connect inculpate enmesh ensnare entangle expose accuse affect associate blame charge cite concern finger frame impute include link mean mire name relate stigmatise stigmatize tangle stitch up bring in pin on point to point finger at lay at one's door point the finger at complicate mix up get into draw in snarl up bear on rope in wrap up in entrap engage embrangle denounce catch up set up fit up bog down indict broil inform against brand allege criminate rat on arraign hook grass on attribute blacken the name of impeach pin the blame on defame prosecute stick the blame on hold accountable bring charges drag into point the finger hang something on draw into suck into draw censure betray attack trap fault serve summons recriminate sue indict for lay the blame on arraign for implicate in falsely incriminate make party to recriminate for tax with prefer charges against impeach for incriminate for prosecute for make accusations about bring to trial for file charges against lodge complaint lay blame on put on trial for lay charges against take to court for trouble muddle lay the blame suck in pull in drag in rope into tie up report make a party to do summons inform on point a finger at charge with dob in box in get someone into trouble drop someone in it summon lay at door reproach slander slur arrest let have it tax complain denunciate libel censure with file claim apprehend blow the whistle suck fabricate charges against fabricate evidence against involve in stick detain set back hang up tangle up cling snare flounder interest mix up in occupy commit devote busy bother convict preoccupy immerse consume peg give away absorb bind engross participate wrap attend distract entail enwrap throw lay the blame on someone for assign guilt to attribute to hold accountable for stick on impute blame to hold responsible for blame for try for blow the whistle on attribute liability to hold answerable for condemn for whistle-blow drag into court accuse of drop somebody in it

agree settle decide accept arrange contract accede acquiesce arrive at confirm decide on determine negotiate establish meet bargain covenant end set hammer out shake hands thrash out work out make a deal reach terms strike a bargain come to terms about reach an agreement agree on settle on come to terms hash out clinch accomplish broker conclude pull off achieve swing bring about bring off sew up reach terms on sort out put together complete resolve seal finalize attain finalise concert reach gain strike tie up carry out organize wrap up transact come to terms on manage shake hands on set the seal on button up come to organise draw up effect close fix engineer rule choose figure opt name settle upon orchestrate perform construct plan run execute implement marshal coordinate do enact set up get together get going marshall prosecute effectuate discharge administer reach an agreement on work something out conduct operate handle carry on run with the ball button down see to take care of TCB do business deal with hit ratify sanction sign arrive endorse secure consummate polish perfect finish bring to a conclusion polish off wind up put the icing on the cake put the finishing touches to firm up complete the arrangements for

plea-bargain come to an agreement contract cop a plea do a deal negotiate plead guilty get off on a technicality

invalidate disprove refute contradict negate rebut discredit belie explode gainsay confute debunk expose undermine weaken controvert negative shoot down prove false prove to be false show to be false make a nonsense of shoot full of holes give the lie to knock the bottom out of shoot down in flames blow out of the water drive a coach and horses through impair disconfirm deny confound falsify quash challenge blow sky-high repudiate prove wrong demolish call into question counter break disaffirm bust overthrow contravene disavow disclaim overturn dispute oppose be at odds with blow sky high disallow disown puncture destroy deflate nullify contest discount question query defeat reject silence find unfounded blow up disagree disagree with raise doubts about tear down prove to be wrong show to be wrong cast doubt on set aside show up conflict with run counter to overwhelm ruin prove unsound annihilate deceive go against ridicule oppugn cross discard vanquish subvert prove impossible put paid to pick holes in cut down to size impugn show in its true light traverse shut up bring to naught put down knocks props out from under throw out poke holes in shoot holes in knock props out knock bottom out of argue catch uncover denounce condemn unmask nail set straight throw light on moot examine address altercate answer bandy canvass crush canvas wrangle contend argue against squelch debate pettifog retract backpedal pick a bone dissent against declare to be untrue quibble over pick an argument with wonder about put up argument hammer away at differ with argue the pros and cons of argue about take issue with protest against take a stand against have an argument about bandy words concerning object to contend over give thumbs down to quibble about agitate against pooh-pooh rebuff declare untrue dissent from put under suspicion poke full of holes shake one's faith in take back curb ban disbelieve recant block begrudge spurn restrain exclude forgo withsay taboo doubt sacrifice revoke forbid prevent disacknowledge stand in the way take exception to call on not buy say no to enjoin from hold back keep back turn thumbs down

budge yield concede surrender capitulate blink bow quit relent submit succumb bend change comply acquiesce adapt give in knuckle under retract give way change your mind do an about-turn do a U-turn eat one's words agree consent see eye to eye accede subscribe assent come round come around cave in throw in the towel give up defer back down admit defeat throw in the sponge fold concede defeat cede climb down raise the white flag fall cry uncle buckle under be overcome show the white flag abandon be beaten be overwhelmed say uncle accept defeat let go wave the white flag lay down your arms lay down arms accept cave resign relinquish deliver kowtow crumble indulge knuckle hand over buckle fall victim go under lay down one's arms give up the struggle go down throw in your hand put up white flag pack it in come to terms eat crow go along with resign yourself roll over toss it in give yourself up retreat chuck it in throw up the sponge throw up one's hands fall in line be defeated break be submissive hoist the white flag bend the knee surrender to resign oneself humble oneself give ground abdicate give oneself over lay down fold up be conquered suffer defeat turn over cry quits turn in call it quits adhere be conquered by give in to show white flag be overwhelmed by be beaten by be overcome by give oneself up entrust consign leave forego conform play dead eat humble pie proffer lose stop despair desist tender cease waive present drop forswear collapse truckle heed observe hand in bail out cut out leave off chicken out bow out pull out comply with act in accordance with cooperate with be servile acquiesce in concur with soften melt backpedal unbend weaken forbear have mercy become merciful slow sympathize have pity sympathise become lenient give quarter show pity show mercy be merciful concede something agree to something allow something admit something give some slack let happen die away change one's mind lay back mellow out cool it go easy on take a softer line let it happen ease up on lighten up give away the store bow to something bow to someone

iron out arbitrate clear up end eradicate expedite get rid of harmonise harmonize negotiate resolve settle smooth over straighten out unravel agree eliminate erase put right reach an agreement settle differences simplify sort out calm ease soothe defuse smooth out

derogate diminish disparage denigrate belittle decry deprecate discredit downplay vilify defame insult slight attack criticise criticize downgrade abuse depreciate knock pan slam slate vilipend bag bash discount dismiss minimise minimize pummelled pummel roast rubbish skewer slander trash asperse cheapen contemn deflate devaluate dis diss hammer humiliate lessen vituperate monster bad-mouth kiss off write off play down put down run down slag off talk down cast aspersions on detract from lay into poor-mouth dump on pour scorn on tear into cry down hit out at pull apart trash-talk speak evil of speak ill of take to pieces throw mud at do a hatchet job on drag through the mud have a go at throw brickbats at malign slur censure revile besmirch condemn calumniate traduce libel smear deride denounce stigmatize lambaste disgrace blast degrade pull to pieces blacken dishonour stigmatise dishonor inveigh against assail undervalue lower give a bad name rail against shame debase scandalize pillory tarnish scandalise sling mud at sully injure scoff at excoriate reprobate blister underestimate smirch reproach detract give a black eye pick holes in savage rip taint stain ridicule tear down slash reprehend impugn drag through the mire fling mud at do a number on pooh-pooh trivialize flame bring into disrepute vituperate against scorn underrate blot demean spread scandal about sneer at find fault with scorch misprize objurgate arraign mock defile damage cavil at carp at disapprove of disrespect animadvert on dispraise cut down to size crucify maul reduce trivialise cast a slur on berate devalue rate make light of lace into castigate jump on cut up minify muckrake spoil besmear take down spot give some stick to fulminate against rap run smear campaign bring shame upon tar and feather reflect badly on bring shame on hold cheap mudsling nitpick about reprove sledge befoul give flak to soil give a bad press to treat lightly speak badly of rip up and down blotch bring discredit to breathe on blacken the name of mortify reprimand scathe make little of laugh off marginalize take down a peg disdain humble blame rebuke abase do down marginalise think little of underplay lambast spread lies about potshot belabor despise shoot down belabour embarrass dress down understate poison tell lies about bag on undermine deplore execrate opprobriate taunt chastise offend sully the reputation of chasten blacken the character of sink hit flay foul backbite curse fault scold upbraid pervert cut to the quick take to task pick to pieces run a smear campaign against drag someone's name through the mud sully someone's reputation cut down cane tone down laugh at treat as unimportant downcry misrepresent blacken the reputation of chide sneer carpet anathematize conduct a smear campaign against tear to pieces reject pooh pooh sell short poor mouth fustigate prostitute belie badmouth caricature burlesque gird jeer scoff come down on demoralize snub bawl out chew out villainize prejudice 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caluminate voodoo jinx lie about put hooks in condescend comment negatively look down on persecute oppress give comeuppance put away knock off high horse cast slur on put zingers on bad mouth have a pop at sour grapes demonise animadvert deign be against find unacceptable ride zing hose give black eye carp make fun of affront complain snipe at rail annoy rag on call down provoke blow off shout at cuss out swear at prosecute declaim clobber outrage not go for hold forth against tear to shreds hurt trim fluff slog zap slug aggravate look askance at frown on impeach ostracise indict ostracize take dim view of put a whammy on complain about pick at nit-pick give bad press cut to bits admonish wound play something down mark down take away run something down give something a bad press declaim against charge with take a swipe at shoot full of holes bollock put in a bad light give a bad name to desecrate disfavour attaint lose face put someone in their place disfavor disregard make someone eat crow take down a peg or two own cause to lose face to denigrate upset refute take swipe at throw stones at protest against object to rollick knock down take a dig at slap tease harangue take exception to take a dim view of argue with assault verbally irritate disoblige betray disagree with pile in remonstrate with ream out corrupt start on sail into start in drag down take on sell out give offence to step on one's toes cause offence to cut dead hurt someone's feelings treat disrespectfully give someone hell injure the reputation of cast aspersion taint someone's name blacken someone's character stain someone's good name accuse falsely sully someone's name tarnish someone's name soil someone's name be untrue to oneself beat down debauch harm deprave mar bastardize deteriorate profane warp vitiate canker subvert abandon one's principles jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off rap over the knuckles go for the jugular give someone a bollocking give someone a rocket give someone a bad press jump down one's throat give someone a rollicking give someone a roasting desensitize brutalize weaken dehumanize dehumanise bastardise desensitise bemean destroy lower the status of bring shame to brutalise scourge lash into blaspheme strumpet plaster blacken name defame someone's character lecture tell off pitch into rag keelhaul tick off give someone a dressing-down give a talking-to rant at rail at let someone have it give someone a telling-off pull up baste tongue-lash give someone an earful give someone what for jaw wig give someone a mouthful give someone a wigging give someone a rating score row give someone a caning give someone a row slap down give someone some stick blow up send someone away with a flea in their ear rake over the coals put on the mat ream take apart judge light into find lacking blow up at discipline slap on the wrist cavil yell at call on the carpet slap someone's wrist get at torment oppose take someone to task nitpick over rip into rap someone over the knuckles fulminate punish accuse go on at exprobate call to account pick on needle check pass judgment come down hard on contradict bully deliver judgment adjudicate take issue with lash out at lay down the law thunder give a piece of one's mind take to the woodshed rave at inveigh harass correct give opinion whip caution lesson monish jeer at bother give something a battering rage dispute talk to kick up a stink about throw the book at express disapproval of bring someone to book victimize controvert chew someone out lean on climb all over argue against let fly slap someone on the wrist tyrannize lampoon brand gainsay intimidate gripe about be hostile to discriminate against remonstrate badger rant speak out goad protest charge beat nitpick call over the coals bait shellac incriminate fume whine about carp about tyrannise victimise moan about grouse about grouch about quibble about oppugn make a stand negate rake visit challenge bellyache about whinge about beef about get after jawbone sound off about mouth off about be down on criticize strongly vociferate go on about let have it expostulate about tax take somebody to task trounce kick up a fuss about objurate strongly criticize call into question preach draw the line speak to slap on wrist rap on knuckles give a going over have a down on have it in for tell a thing or two come down on like a ton of bricks swipe at backstab assault jump all over make a fuss about give a hard time stick it to reprimand severely round on lash out harsh bring under fire hit out satirize rebut be anti satirise review unfavorably rebuff exprobrate make mincemeat of make short work of rip to shreds take give a tongue-lashing read out look askance pick apart heap cudgel smother strike threap rap someone's knuckles recriminate warn bring to book fry counsel adjure advise recompense jump down someone's throat chew forewarn growl ding notice glue hoist spank skelp ferule rake over coals blacken someone's reputation show someone up pronounce name adjudge frame speak gossip about snipe have words give tongue-lashing give somebody a piece of one's mind be in opposition to quarrel with have words with weigh into severely reprimand give someone bondi rap across the knuckles tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off jack up sit on sound off carp on go after get on burn one's ears explode lay on criticize harshly keep after have someone on the carpet send up criticize hatefully give someone a carpeting eat out give a wigging give one hell have your knife in harry grumble at bedevil mete out punishment to make an example of call to task point the finger at rank on moralise give going-over give piece of mind moralize point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on burst out throw shade at teach someone a lesson be hard on lower the boom send someone away with a flea in his give the dickens talk something down think wrong not support frown upon expose to ridicule give the devil send up the river lay at one's door give someone stick hold up to shame dig into tuck into keep nothing back erupt with anger single out discourse orate perorate express strong disapproval of not believe in think badly of express disapprobation of express disapprobation let fly at lam into set upon remonstrate against express a poor opinion of disesteem be hostile towards protest strongly thunder against rage against storm raise an query protest strongly at remonstrate about rant about make a protest mouth off penalize hold someone to blame complain to spout bluster huff rave flog thrash scarify drub penalise lose one's temper with give vent to one's emotions give free rein to one's emotions hold someone responsible hold accountable pass on make a stand against raise objections to kick make a protest against complain vociferously about oppose strongly complain bitterly about speak out against kick up disagree violently with put up a fight against kick against take a stand against take great exception to contravene traverse doubt negative resist disaffirm break contest cross disavow deny tar take a stand menace criminate vociferate about heckle hassle chaff debate argue hold at fault lay charges against try have the law on bring to trial bring charges against bring a charge against bring a case against prefer charges against inculpate put on trial take to court rib guy haze rant and rave gibe at rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lay out domineer pester hector cast doubt upon cut to shreds cast aspersions upon throw doubt on pin on thumb nose at make sport of scout poke fun at flout jab quiz tantalise twitter rally tantalize lout take the piss out of niggle hound dog browbeat fuss bug declare unsafe declare unfit be on at punish repeatedly and unfairly henpeck peck at pique vex displease take issue irk gall anger disgruntle rankle disgust distress put put out give a zinger confront ruffle someone's feathers hit where one lives give the cold shoulder make someone's hackles rise put someone's back up raise someone's hackles