Đồng nghĩa của confound

confounds, confounded, confounding

Đồng nghĩa: baffle, bewilder, confuse, mystify, perplex, puzzle, stump,

amaze astonish baffle bewilder confuse mystify perplex startle dumbfound surprise nonplus puzzle bemuse flummox stagger stun throw buffalo daze disconcert shake stupefy unnerve discombobulate discompose dismay flabbergast beat floor fox gravel pose faze maze addle astound bamboozle befog befuddle disorient fog fuddle get leave aghast leave open-mouthed muddle muddy set someone thinking shake up strike dumb stump take aback vex wilder blow away bowl over catch off balance distract knock out knock sideways mix up obfuscate take by surprise knock for six metagrobolize boggle the mind stop someone in their tracks screw up knock the stuffing out of someone make someone scratch their head be all Greek to cause to be at a stand upset fluster rattle shock disturb overwhelm unsettle perturb alarm ruffle discomfit bother worry agitate throw off balance disquiet obscure trouble distress frustrate rock thunderstrike blow one's mind surprize flurry dumfound cloud complicate blur get to distemper frighten unhinge derange throw off disorder discomfort thwart frazzle discountenance undo alarum becloud daunt jumble put off disorientate jolt scare concern paralyse make unclear exercise paralyze elude ail fuss derail hagride go to one's head spook weird out freak out overcome boggle abash depress tangle irk demoralize benumb knock the stuffing out of panic dazzle overpower embarrass discourage foil petrify psych out defeat irritate annoy render speechless bug demoralise dishearten terrify stymie unbalance bring up short displease distort put someone off their stroke awe mess up convolute shatter afflict numb chill devastate make uneasy balk disappoint foul up harass consternate needle knock for a loop disarrange dispirit take someone's breath away bedevil horrify entangle gall confuscate unman intimidate baulk affect pique ravel appal terrorize sadden dizzy provoke make anxious mess with one's head snafu grieve intricate affright ball up let down psych terrorise peeve oppress appall pother set hurdles muddy the waters burn up hit like a ton of bricks pester anger stir up disenchant put into a flap throw into a tizz confusticate put the wind up cause someone to lose their composure get at make waves cow garble deter defy stumble deject stir move stick snow destroy embroil disorganize disrupt strike touch impress intoxicate inebriate make punchy destabilize make difficulties set thinking pain electrify involve prostrate destabilise dement twist sap make difficult craze nark overmaster swamp whelm knock over crush make more difficult make complex snarl up plague hurt offend turn sicken hassle put one away wound mire hack off boggle the mind of fret fill with fear be beyond scare to death miff torment take your breath away muck up throw a curve knock over with feather distract from throw into a tizzy make someone's head spin indispose scare stiff pull the rug from under make a scene snow under pull the rug out from under scare someone out of their wits scare the pants off scare the bejesus out of give a hard time throw into a panic tick off scare the living daylights out of pick on throw into a blue funk muddle up lower dull stick it to mistake set one thinking snooker conquer daydream moon mull wonder profundicate scramble ruin escape outwit besot underwhelm overawe gobsmack dislocate spring on gather wool pipe dream subdue stop hit mortify bully browbeat make nervous fill with wonder fill with amazement hinder make fretful down displace discommode rummage disarray knock senseless excite throw for loop pour cold water on throw cold water on jar traumatize bring around put someone off gnaw at boggle someone's mind make speechless put away be too much for put at a loss put out of countenance scarify fright beset thicken catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares throw for a loop inconvenience cause to lose your bearings blind cause wonder bedazzle throw into confusion upset apple cart put someone off their stride set someone back on their heels encumber take the wind out of your sails strike with awe take one's breath away spring something on blow someone's mind put out of action bring someone up short make your hair stand on end chill off frighten to death frighten the living daylights out of take someone aback muck traumatise grind down greatly upset throw into uproar throw into disorder rouse outrage badger arouse intrude tire interfere rock the boat get on someone's wick incapacitate flip hurt somebody's feelings get someone bum out fire up wind up egg on get across turn on lay up flip out cramp give someone grief key up debilitate knock one's socks off be unbelievable blow one away mix you up take breath away give a shock dash put off one's stroke surpass challenge transfix spellbind disillusion chagrin complex sophisticate complexify disgruntle get in the way make emotional repel exceed withstand make a mess of render uncertain mislead misinform obnubilate madden repress immobilize scare witless wreck run circles around hit for six steamroller do in downgrade leave speechless sweep someone off their feet grind subordinate kill clog interrelate fold interweave multiply elaborate impede combine make intricate open can of worms add fuel to fire make complicated handicap interfuse infold render unintelligible snag grate exasperate rile nettle aggravate strike terror into immobilise fill with consternation louse up conceal misrepresent darken lead astray muddy up beggar crack unstring frenzy loco give someone a turn disarm hide rasp persecute gripe itch frost eat spite chafe scare silly put the fear of God into frighten the life out of put chill on put the wind up someone fuzz taint tarnish color equivocate colour falsify torture rack stress anguish curse try harry hound agonize ride uncalm undermine weaken enfeeble enervate fuzz up nag injure strain drive you out of your mind agonise strap aggrieve dog break tantalize nit-pick tantalise prick push desolate harrow martyr cloud the issue throw a veil over throw up smoke screen muddy the waters of set back eat at arouse anxiety in make miserable do a number on be on one's case make wretched cause suffering to push buttons make it tough for weigh on cut up cause anguish to give a turn roil impose upon put out burn put on the spot dissatisfy inflame niggle

disprove contradict negate destroy discredit refute confute demolish explode falsify counter invalidate overwhelm ruin annihilate belie controvert debunk disconfirm overthrow quash rebut shoot down go against negative prove wrong blow sky-high prove false make a nonsense of give the lie to shoot full of holes blow out of the water drive a coach and horses through deny shoot down in flames show to be false challenge break gainsay expose prove to be false overturn bust call into question be at odds with knock the bottom out of dispute oppose oppugn question repudiate silence defeat contravene blow sky high set aside prove unsound cross disaffirm deceive disagree show to be wrong prove to be wrong contest vanquish subvert argue shut up put down knocks props out from under bring to naught deflate puncture debate discuss impugn fly in the face of traverse weaken show in its true light discount query poke holes in throw out find unfounded knock props out blow up shoot holes in tear down knock bottom out of put under suspicion pooh-pooh cast doubt on raise doubts about poke full of holes shake one's faith in disavow disclaim reject disown disallow disagree with object to undermine take issue with argue against retract disacknowledge renounce answer argue with discard confront abjure resist recant abnegate combat fight take exception to dissent from contend compromise take a stand against protest against call in question be against attack be anti defy rebuff abandon disbelieve forswear nullify withstand be hostile to eschew revoke run counter to declare untrue prevent block pick holes in crush renege brush aside address quarrel with squelch doubt take on forsake withsay be in opposition to cast off buck parry cancel cast aside thumbs down reverse stand up to fight against give up disapprove of battle have bone to pick argue about quibble over show up impeach give thumbs down to cancel out declare to be untrue face down refuse to acknowledge impair conflict with dismiss criticize fault surrender retort relinquish condemn censure respond ridicule backtalk find fault with deflect naysay prove impossible put paid to call in cut down to size convict evert top burn complain about knock cavil at find lacking denounce burn down dispose of reply to counterclaim dare withspeak counteract differ criticise carp at call out render null and void say the opposite of enquire refuse to accept defend against plead against retaliate against examine moot demur against demur about come to blows with be a dissenter from rebel against test face off tackle feud with inquire litigate rally against remonstrate throw down accost investigate interrogate rival altercate canvass bandy defend oneself against canvas wrangle refuse renig welsh disinherit backpedal pettifog ditch drop cut off take back drop out contend over weasel out of go back on word wash hands of worm out of end relations with send packing curb ban begrudge restrain exclude forgo taboo spurn sacrifice forbid pick a bone dissent against hammer away at quibble about put up argument differ with agitate against turn your back on cut off without a penny wash your hands of refuse to recognize divorce oneself from have nothing more to do with pick an argument with argue the pros and cons of call on enjoin from keep back not buy hold back bandy words concerning wonder about have an argument about bar check counterattack say no to turn thumbs down stand in the way face dislike hinder thwart obstruct repel contend with take struggle against gainstay dissent neutralize protest assail assault disapprove neutralise bombard withstay encounter taunt put up a fight against speak out against strive against turn the tables speak against frown at set your face against stand up and be counted against be in defiance of not countenance search out take issue take a stand

confuse embarrass abash discomfit disconcert mortify rattle discountenance nonplus faze fluster disturb upset discompose unsettle perturb agitate bother ruffle muddle unnerve perplex worry disorder disarrange chagrin disorganize shame throw humiliate disrupt disarray derange discombobulate distract annoy distress jumble shuffle dishevel muss tousle rumple dislocate scramble shake bewilder disjoint hash tumble throw off balance mix up mess up dismay put out of countenance flurry puzzle put off horrify vex crush appal clutter rummage appall demean put down disquiet hassle frustrate excite alarm trouble discommode unhinge psych mystify make nervous addle discomfort demoralize derail scatter humble stir up work up put out dumbfound get to demoralise abase harass take aback disgrace make uncomfortable deflate degrade make uneasy embroil discreate misplace psych out irk discredit make self-conscious dishonour own dishonor put someone off their stride make ashamed show up put someone off their stroke put to shame set someone back on their heels make someone eat humble pie take down a peg make a shambles of take the wind out of someone's sails take down exasperate afflict aggravate disorient baffle distemper catch off balance gravel destroy disaccord discord jangle disharmonize heat hurry cause to be at a stand make someone scratch their head destabilize mix mistake make hay of muss up convulse panic bustle entangle tangle hit a sour note mislay toss demobilize disband litter disperse break up complicate ravel flip put on edge spook craze fuddle discourage irritate daunt deter intimidate demobilise turn topsy-turvy strew snarl muddle up disappoint disorientate put out of order break down make waves worst make awkward affront displease foul up put in disarray throw into chaos plague bug stun tease throw into a tizz put into a flap send into a spin let down hang up give a bad time make a monkey of give a hard time throw into a tizzy catch one short put in a spot put in a hole put on the spot ridicule belittle make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth put off his or her stride make someone laugh on the other side of their face destabilise unbalance put someone to shame get one's comeuppance take the wind out knock off balance debase chasten spoil subdue displace interfere wreck denigrate sink smirch foul lower cheapen squash quash snub smear slam bemean pan blister wither rip break make a fool of run down play down cause to feel small make someone eat crow bring down settle someone's hash take down a peg or two cast down shoot down tear down cause to lose face bring low cut down to size vanquish downplay shock frighten scare flummox rattle one's cage disparage devalue downgrade tarnish put someone in their place taint diminish reduce defame stain derogate blot cow sully bring into disrepute stigmatize flatten drag through the mud stigmatise bring shame to demote corrupt debauch slander decry depreciate blacken bring shame on reflect badly on prostitute dispirit besmirch lessen besmear undermine weaken insult minimize defile mock drag down compromise minimise dismiss drag through the mire put in a bad light bring shame upon dis lower the status of show in a bad light bad-mouth give a bad name to give a black eye poor-mouth pervert depress deprave bastardize deteriorate profane warp vitiate canker subvert condescend poison stoop deign vilify expose tame reproach ruin slur injure mudsling bastardise mar overcome descend blemish undervalue detract deprecate sap dash disfavor disfavour bust dishearten pull down attaint libel give a bad name contemn enervate disrate deride discount criticize cast aspersions on slight diss vilipend knock down do a hatchet job on detract from trash knock the stuffing out of criticise have the last laugh on trash-talk write off cry down make lose face take to pieces kiss off get the better of talk down blast floor blight curb demolish disconsider disoblige bring discredit to bring dishonour to brand lower in rank soften discipline restrain harm damage lower in status check repress desensitize brutalize dehumanize bring to one's knees bend to one's will take down a notch scandalize scorn despise relegate take apart blacken the name of cast a slur spot dehumanise desensitise brutalise silence squelch betray downcry comment negatively condemn opprobriate reject be prejudicial to reduce the status of desecrate disrespect scandalise disregard strike dumb put away make someone feel ashamed browbeat pop one's balloon put one away make eat dirt cut down declass take to bits make one feel small bring down a peg cut to the quick sell out lose face be untrue to oneself beat down force to eat humble pie debunk abandon one's principles shoot down in flames tar and feather crawl put in your place bump set back revert subjugate mark down reduce to the ranks kick downstairs succumb puncture balloon surpass let down easy lower oneself debase oneself be reduced to debase yourself demean yourself lower yourself be reduced demean oneself defeat kick in the teeth let wind out of sails take the wind out of somebody's sails overwhelm cripple smash enfeeble overpower bring to terms incapacitate impair suppress deject impoverish extinguish hold up to shame rout peeve unman desolate stultify dissatisfy chill sadden malign weigh down make dejected disincline make dispirited make crestfallen damp indispose make downhearted dampen bring to ruin bring someone to their knees cause instability calumniate make ridiculous set up make absurd attack censure abuse knock slate throw a pall over give someone the blues get down make someone fed up knock sideways weigh heavily on pour cold water on knock for six put a damper on throw cold water on soil bag pummel rubbish roast skewer bash devaluate hammer asperse vituperate pummelled monster disesteem dump on pour scorn on slag off have a go at speak ill of pull apart lay into speak evil of throw brickbats at throw mud at hit out at tear into ruin the reputation of pooh-pooh bring into disfavour blacken someone's name damage someone's reputation destroy someone's credibility

confuse conflate misidentify misperceive mistake mix up misunderstand misapprehend misinterpret misconstrue misconceive miscalculate misjudge misread miscomprehend misknow miss take amiss err misapply get wrong muddle up put a wrong interpretation on get the wrong idea be at cross purposes get the wrong end of the stick get the wrong idea about be mistaken get someone wrong get it wrong take for receive a false impression be under a delusion be barking up the wrong tree get hold of the wrong end of the stick misgauge mismeasure misrepresent misdeem misreckon not register take wrongly miss the point get the wrong impression mix up with misthink miscount fail be bewildered be confused be perplexed confuse with get wrong impression get signals mixed get signals crossed judge incorrectly estimate wrongly misinterpret as mistake for misestimate distort pervert take something the wrong way take the wrong way get your lines crossed about get the wrong impression about mix falsify blunder underrate fail to understand fail to appreciate be misguided about blend intermingle mistranslate exaggerate underestimate undervalue mishear not know slip up make a wrong interpretation of get a false impression of have wrong impression be off the mark be wrong about get your lines crossed be at cross-purposes with get your wires crossed garble miscategorize misclassify mischaracterize misdiagnose mislabel incorrectly diagnose wrongly diagnose confound with overestimate overvalue overrate stumble drop the ball miss by a mile discount disregard blow overlook go wrong mess up calculate wrongly boob get something wrong make an error make a mistake about make a howler make a boo-boo make a mistake be wide of the mark presuppose prejudge misconjecture wrong presume belittle suppose dogmatize be unfair be misled be overcritical be partial be wrong come to hasty conclusion put foot in get the wrong end of the stick about jump to the wrong conclusion about do someone an injustice bark up wrong tree

dash thwart foil frustrate check baulk baffle scotch circumvent balk scupper disappoint overturn bilk undo dish queer blight dampen chill cloud put the kibosh on wreak havoc with burst one's bubble hinder obstruct stymie put paid to impede snooker derail hamper block stop defeat spoil prevent upset mess up hold up put a stop to clobber put an end to attack spike hit put the lid on quash ruin forestall neutralize contravene debar scuttle obviate invalidate bar discomfit suppress halt repel squash nullify deter repress nobble repulse curb rattle checkmate outwit parry do for neutralise restrain counterplot blank cross counter bury put the stopper on put a spoke in someone's wheel stand in the way of put the mockers on foul up nip in the bud cause setback upset one's apple cart screw up get the better of put end to beat down louse up take wind out of sails inhibit shackle stall interfere with handicap fetter puzzle stump mystify encumber trammel clog hog-tie cramp nonplus hobble handcuff manacle embarrass short-circuit cripple flummox put on hold corner dead-end choke off cramp one's style pigeonhole throw a spanner in the works of hang up shelve crimp throw a monkey wrench into throw a monkey wrench in the works of hold back give the run around throw a spanner in the works hold off cut off stonewall put on back burner tie up hang fire crab wreck destroy shatter devastate nix banjax blow a hole in smash sabotage demolish euchre cruel bring to naught torpedo crush mar blast make a mess of quell extinguish do in poison bring to an end disrupt wreak havoc on blow end damage injure muller annihilate impair trash play havoc with make a hash of wipe out reduce to nothing stain taint crool total disfigure vaporize decimate desolate waste raze put a damper on wrack cream nuke overwhelm sink overthrow vaporise pull down lay waste tear down lay in ruins rub out negate cancel out render ineffective pop burst explode disable make of no use or value disturb disarrange disorganize disorder topple trounce prohibit convulse delay slow retard unsettle destruct slaughter tumble kill cease annul counteract turn upside-down derange slow down blow up cause confusion in cause turmoil in throw into disorder throw into disarray throw into confusion put out of commission put out of action write off break up scar finish vitiate bring to nought darken be the end of decay afflict be the ruination of glitch up put the skids under tarnish blemish touch be the ruin of seal the doom of cast a shadow over cast a pall over muck up take the edge off take the shine off balls up take the enjoyment out of take the pleasure out of squelch subdue ravage pulverize silence ruinate desecrate break flatten bust dilapidate despoil ravish mangle botch clamp down on crack down on sit on trample on shut down slap down snuff out queer someone's pitch deface scourge defile reduce bodge level mutilate deplete maim pulverise knock down reduce to rubble bring to nothing bring to ruin wreak havoc upon leave in ruins bring down clean out leave desolate

subvert corrupt deprave pervert debase poison vitiate warp contaminate demoralise demoralize abase bastardise bastardize canker cheapen debauch defile degrade demean deteriorate lessen profane prostitute distort embitter pollute lower devalue foul undermine brutalize bestialize ruin brutalise sully lead astray taint abuse disgrace smirch chasten desecrate spoil infect damage harm misuse humble make degenerate depreciate adulterate shame bemean sink take down influence cast down blemish blight impair twist seduce violate humiliate mar waste misapply betray colour injure misemploy despoil color bend demote reduce discredit dilute weaken mortify belittle drag down dishonor dishonour alloy disparage animalize lower the status of mudsling diminish bias unsettle prejudice turn jaundice soil skew sour mongrelize rot stoop descend depress downgrade denigrate worsen reduce in value consume rust inflict crawl squander sell sacrifice reduce in quality manipulate undercut sabotage destabilize subjugate corrode envenom sell out dump on be untrue to oneself bring down go bad tarnish go to hell lower someone's status lower someone's dignity live in the gutter bring low scourge ulcer sore stain hurt set a bad example destabilise waste away deface deform ravage disfigure cripple blacken debilitate devaluate pull down scorn hoodoo blaspheme revile vice cuss flame swear voodoo befoul curse darn tar trash mock drag through the mud reduce the status of treat with disrespect dehumanize desensitize put double whammy on commit sin do wrong commit sacrilege be evil talk dirty dehumanise slam decry pan desensitise destroy detract derogate misrepresent falsify misinterpret bring shame to garble run down put down take down a peg cut down shoot down tear down cut down to size divert misconstrue misrelate slant misstate fudge deflect cook mistreat cut salt spike steer change fake outrage alter veer water brainwash doctor phony up doctor up smear defame besmirch blot slur slander malign stigmatize embarrass vilify bring into disrepute stigmatise libel calumniate deride asperse knock rubbish besmear drag through the mire bad-mouth bring shame on censure minimize slag off crush traduce reproach bring discredit to deflate spot give a bad name rip do a hatchet job on abash give a black eye reflect badly on minimise scandalize blotch disrespect speak ill of attack scandalise bring shame upon break subdue undervalue breathe on discount squash ridicule tar and feather deprecate assail rip up and down do a number on sling mud at muckrake dismiss show up discomfit make someone eat crow take down a peg or two own put someone in their place cast a slur on spread scandal about fling mud at run smear campaign blister cast aspersions on trivialize detract from play down put to shame downplay show in a bad light make someone eat humble pie quash minify chagrin snub diss dis vilipend insult trivialise put in a bad light trash-talk poor-mouth roast dirty cry down make a fool of write off give a bad name to blacken the name of underrate discolor criticize discolour marginalize slate flatten scorch pooh-pooh criticise marginalise impugn bring dishonour to pour scorn on sneer at cause to lose face mark down pull apart mess up take to pieces kiss off talk down have a go at cut to the quick make ashamed settle someone's hash cow decrease underestimate bust expose vanquish compromise condemn disfavor attenuate overcome understate disfavour tame squelch treat lightly annoy disrate dispraise bash affront upset laugh off laugh at attaint slight misprize vandalize scoff at discountenance do down confuse maculate disoblige hold cheap hit out at pick holes in treat sacrilegiously vandalise muck up make light of disconcert reflect negatively vituperate speak badly of pull to pieces have the last laugh on cast in a bad light make lose face damage the reputation of harm the reputation of get the better of muddy the reputation of take the wind out of someone's sails blacken the reputation of condescend deign flaw brand wreck endamage badmouth subordinate bloody crab speckle disconsider devalorize lower in rank demolish cast a slur disdain lower in status blackguard harden blast touch curb criticize unfairly relegate beat down rap sneer abandon one's principles cross up disregard toughen drag through mud drag someone's name through the mud sling mud soften discipline restrain let down take apart spread lies about silence make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed declass afflict check repress strike dumb put away blacken the character of bad mouth give black eye sully the reputation of throw mud at rip up lose face put hooks in tear into pop one's balloon put one away make eat dirt offend take to bits bump set back revert provoke case-harden inure make one feel small bring down a peg succumb nose dive aggravate drop reduce to the ranks kick downstairs force to eat humble pie wound dispirit defeat coarsen put in your place axe slash taunt overwhelm smash enfeeble overpower ax dip slow make callous make unfeeling slap disappoint tease incapacitate suppress sap devastate depredate sack pillage devour desolate spoliate lower oneself debase oneself debase yourself demean yourself lower yourself be reduced demean oneself keep down lace automate robotize mechanize mechanise imbrute automatize barbarize be reduced to impoverish extinguish blaspheme against write down faze fluster rattle displease nonplus vex irritate begrime grime muddy putrefy horrify appal rout enervate sledge smudge miscall scuzz up slang gird jeer scoff appall put someone to shame lay waste to get one's comeuppance take the wind out harass commit sacrilege against worry make foul wither be rude to give offence to call names step on one's toes cause offence to cut dead hurt someone's feelings treat disrespectfully throw shade call someone names interfere with splash get dirty spatter bring to ruin cause instability tinker with fiddle with make impure tamper with muck gaum mire splatter distain bemire daub poor mouth pooh pooh sour grapes bring someone to their knees make filthy make dirty get filthy cause to feel small crumb bedraggle mess muss make mucky muss up put out of countenance take a swipe at shoot full of holes disesteem ruin the reputation of bring into disfavour blacken someone's name damage someone's reputation destroy someone's credibility

conquer beat defeat overcome lick overthrow subdue overpower best crush quell vanquish worst clobber master rout subjugate annihilate stuff tank trounce overwhelm quash drub hammer humble paste pound pulverise pulverize repress thrash triumph cane cream demolish destroy skunk surmount undo checkmate dispatch flatten foil get massacre murder overbear overmatch slaughter stop take thwart trim upend circumvent frustrate outwit own shellac slam total trash whip discomfit overmaster override reduce throw zap triumph over put down be victorious over prevail over rise above win against bring someone to their knees get the better of succeed over blow out blow out of the water bring to knees bring to their knees get around turn inside out walk all over do down give someone a drubbing give someone a hiding make mincemeat of put in their place run rings around wipe the floor with shut down take to the cleaners trample underfoot wipe off map suppress crucify kill outdo surpass smash dominate wallop marmalize check put an end to whomp wipe out wax bury beat hollow smother overturn better outclass extinguish squash outplay skin subordinate blow away curb break outstrip bear down excel top upset overrun tame knock out snow under gain mastery over defeat utterly squelch control subject ruin pacify silence gain a victory over smoke crack down on whup stamp out subvert win whop trample whap finish snuff out clamp down on transcend end torpedo floor dust slap down bomb tromp swamp put a stop to terminate abolish beat down lambaste prevail win a resounding victory over hurdle walk over pip at the post exceed devastate nip in the bud unseat knock for a loop outshine outperform gain ascendancy over stifle be victorious put away put paid to hegemonize win over go one better than topple down put the lid on bust put the kibosh on drop oppress pommel get over gain control of sink displace quench outmaneuver render incapable outmanoeuvre waste outrun deck render helpless render powerless bulldoze overshadow tan obliterate knock over grind down inhibit KO edge out arrest pick apart take it all do better than bring to ruin give someone a pasting get rid of enslave put in the shade oust bridle negotiate depose govern rule resist stagger dethrone steamroll whack whitewash immobilize flog nullify slay edge bring to heel dissolve get the upper hand immobilise baffle route shipwreck outhit decimate entrap outjump flax outflank butcher ambush pass cope with get through bring under the yoke knock off deal with work over plow under eradicate balk eclipse nose out run rings round cap hold sway over keep under thumb extirpate get the upper hand over take care of bring down trump wreck finish off mow down win a victory over run roughshod over stem halt break down take to cleaners roll back come out on top put out blast cut to pieces gain control over sit on block out overtop improve on outmatch outgun hinder negate tower over overtake outdistance baulk knock spots off pwn cripple knock down humiliate outsmart restrain defeat heavily defeat easily weather survive chasten solve shock stun render outlive muller manage regulate tyrannize colonize take down seize power capsize turn over direct command demoralise astonish demoralize render speechless beat up knock socks off come out on top of steamroller settle compel enthrall coerce underyoke force dismantle larrup spank strike knock for six do in gain the upper hand over rule over tyrannise colonise enthral shatter endure give a drubbing to countermove shoot down make a fool of give a hiding outrank get a grip on vault over climb crest leap scrunch squish break up hold sway kick around outfight run circles around mop up take apart deaden shut out drive off get one up on improve upon put to flight beat back slap about be unstoppable by wear down make it past make it over blow put to rout clean up on throw back in confusion reel back in gain the advantage over blow out of water prostrate whelm limit clamp down put an stop to bring to screeching halt crack down put to shame outpace shake off overpass shame shoot ahead pour cold water on throttle rein in throw cold water on bash cow discontinue smash down quelch ice strangle hose outrival lather find a solution to find an answer to force down bear down on blot out be better than bottle clamp shush spike interrupt keep down disable undermine enfeeble shoot ahead of trample on drive underground break the spirit keep inside hold in cut off keep in hold down sweep remove level put lid on put kibosh on bring to naught defeat someone heavily cook one's goose fix one's wagon wipe off the mat supplant queer defenestrate disestablish raze corner gain be successful tip liquidate exterminate remove from power purge tumble bring low remove from office prevail against blank stretch shellack dumbfound overawe be the victor win out carry the day get last laugh take the cake win through gain a victory take the prize come first gain mastery of take the honours win hands down take the crown take out do away with bring about the downfall of bowl over shut off roll over lay one out block counter spoil disappoint forestall bar dash impede scotch obstruct stymie derail confront hamper snooker fetter hobble neutralize hamstring crool foul up scupper banjax cancel cramp one's style hang up stump hold up obviate prevent crimp dash one's hope prohibit neutralise annul render null and void screw up upset the applecart preclude put a brake on stand in the way of cramp do for give the run around counteract forbid

mishandle mismanage botch bungle misconduct misgovern muff fumble misdirect fluff mar ruin spoil maladminister mangle misrule wreck bodge flub foul up mess up screw up blow blunder bobble err exploit goof misemploy mismanager muck up overlook pervert prostitute balls up be incompetent be inefficient goof up gum up make a mess of make a muck of make a Horlicks of make a nonsense of make a hash of misuse fail manage badly boggle butcher foozle muddle louse up bumble bollix up dub murder boot misapply waste botch up bollix confuse miscalculate make a pig's ear of stumble do badly jumble mix up misallocate snafu ball up drop the ball trip boob crool distort mess slip up misconstrue damage make a dog's dinner of tumble snarl stuff up destroy bollox up bolix up bolix bollox bollocks up put a spanner in the works sin louse queer make hash of fudge misfield mishit grapple choke slip miss make a mistake muddle up trip up get wrong lose the handle behave badly hash abuse do clumsily patch miscompute mutilate misconjecture mend misjudge make a botch of flounder misappropriate fall down do something badly pull a boner profane warp garble misinterpret dissipate misrepresent squander embezzle steal defalcate make bad use of

compound augment worsen aggravate exacerbate heighten intensify increase magnify add to complicate accelerate aggrandize amplify boost enlarge escalate expand extend hype multiply raise stoke supersize swell up build up confuse make worse pump up make complex make intricate rub salt in the wound add fuel to the fire add fuel to the flames add insult to injury inflate enhance grow mount strengthen elevate jack up beef up rise climb reinforce develop hike up snowball step up balloon proliferate mushroom improve deepen lift burgeon bourgeon advance build wax increment inflame appreciate hike accumulate bump up supplement shoot up make larger crank up spread make greater gain make bigger surge spiral skyrocket widen boom upgrade go up roll up broaden soar consolidate rocket redouble top up double blow up pad accentuate amp up amass add triple lengthen dilate ameliorate go through the roof further make better exaggerate mark up ratchet up scale rise rapidly progress go through the ceiling increase rapidly sharpen maximize parlay distend better enrich upscale pyramid jump become larger exalt increase in size maximise slap on scale up fortify puff up fan the flames optimize mount up heat up soup up put up dramatically increase hit the roof be jacked up get bigger go sky-high grow rapidly drastically increase rise steeply greatly increase climb sharply accrue fuel thicken spike stretch arise pump optimise leap jack increase in scope prolong become bigger reenforce ascend protract emphasize stress upsurge foster bolster become more numerous tack on uplift emphasise pick up intensate puff out run up leap up boost up turn up become greater pile up speed up push up put salt on the wound go from bad to worse fan the flames of diversify fill crank something up gather branch out open encourage peak diffuse damage fan underline fatten manifold aggregate deteriorate outspread surge up get higher tend take off enforce send up increase exponentially bulge bulk bloat advertise 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