Từ đồng nghĩa của destroy

destroys, destroyed, destroying

Từ đồng nghĩa: devastate, exterminate, finish, kill, ruin, slay, spoil, wreck,

Từ trái nghĩa: construct, establish,

ruin wreck devastate demolish spoil smash torpedo waste ravage total desolate dismantle fell level pulverise pulverize raze sink trash blast crash decimate dynamite gut wrack bomb break up cream explode knock down nuke pull down scourge smite take tear down blow up break break down maim maraud mutilate overcome ravish spoliate vaporise vaporize blow sky-high blow to bits blow to pieces mess up raze to the ground take out shatter annihilate damage crush extinguish flatten impair mar despoil do in lay waste rub out wipe out desecrate injure deface undermine pillage cripple weaken blight depredate bulldoze sack obliterate devour plunder reduce harm sabotage mangle disfigure hurt consume wreak havoc on vandalize vitiate batter dash compromise subvert ransack disrupt sap leave in ruins unbuild defeat vandalise debase blow raid enfeeble diminish loot debilitate undo take apart overthrow burst disable fragment rob erode topple lay waste to rape pull to pieces enervate disintegrate scupper put paid to dilapidate disassemble tarnish put the kibosh on take down tear up rend rip up shred strip blemish put an end to pop impede defile burn leave desolate rifle exhaust crack shiver remove put out of action flaw fracture bloody crab endamage eat away wear away prostrate incapacitate overwhelm devitalize separate cross up lessen smash up rive hinder violate threaten foul up bring to naught beat write off detonate harry pull apart scotch overturn destruct destabilize rupture profane nix banjax wither dish tire splinter mangulate chasten attack chew up bring down wreak havoc humble reduce to ruins split tear apart deteriorate throw down ignite scorch tear squash queer etiolate bust corrode forage discredit dishonour corrupt lower wound soften do for reave destabilise degrade wipe off the map louse up screw up dishonor blow a hole in take to bits pull to bits take to pieces disfeature wrack up smash to smithereens use up belittle put out of commission deform shoot down pound maul shake lacerate havoc drain bruise emasculate cut jeopardize efface trounce dispatch depopulate upset hack scar stamp out fleece impoverish snap disgrace pollute distort humiliate prang cruel euchre knock to pieces blunt demean quell sever crool depress blaspheme wipe off map implode cheapen cremate disprove contort torch pervert immobilize discourage slash mortify dismember prejudice carbonize divide quash jeopardise finish off kill slit incinerate abuse outrage befoul prostitute scratch puncture burst apart blitz cast down devalue take care of combust scald rough up wipe from the face of the earth carbonise treat sacrilegiously lay low make useless wear out blow out deflate cause detriment to crack up make a mess of bring to an end fragmentize shoot full of holes wipe off the face of the earth thwart detract immobilise put a stop to damage beyond repair treat with disrespect break into pieces fall to pieces dash to pieces put down sap the strength of burn up take down a peg throw a monkey wrench in the works of reduce to ashes blow apart throw a spanner in the works of cut down to size wear down strip down rip to pieces rip to shreds chastise attenuate kick in pockmark rust sully empty make desolate do one in shrivel pull something down uglify tag crump rip down avenge torment get rid of let down pull something apart misshape bring to ruin take something apart worsen decrease create chaos play mischief with burn out spray paint finish wolf wax shrink excise erase end clear blow away expunge delete frustrate prevent shipwreck splinterize fragmentalize scrunch smatter crunch slaughter tumble rob from cost be the ruination of gobble up afflict taint extirpate eat into play merry hell with dent stymie unmake zap capsize spill scatter tear to pieces put in toilet spend disorganize exterminate prey wrest trample foray pirate seize capture overrun unfit devaluate ding disqualify tweak invalidate shock inconvenience erupt mushroom crush to smithereens drive propel force thrust master lick conquer take the edge off put the skids under dispossess cause the loss of cause the sacrifice of result in damage to lead to the end of result in harm to whittle engulf interfere with detract from shake up muck up reduce to rubble strike out mow down blow down squelch be the ruin of seal the doom of denude deprive lose strength sweep away collapse crumble refute scratch out mill bray kablooey comminute bang set off grind powder gash rip absorb envelop deplete expend be detrimental to do harm to crack open spall fall apart crack apart disunite steal from freeboot reive run onto the rocks bombard incise lay in ruins play havoc with smash down minimize undercut minimise foil be set off go boom go bang go off prove wrong split up come apart come to pieces tumble down make a hash of put the lid on sap one's strength throw a monkey wrench into pile up shell appropriate arrogate embezzle confiscate invade trespass contaminate cannonade butcher chip away pierce claw stab give the lie to blot draw down play out shame set a match to parch set fire to flame light blaze consume by fire strafe cut to ribbons cut open ribbon cut to pieces jigsaw abase mull assault drive a coach and horses through blow out of the water chop crumple eliminate put a damper on blitzkrieg overtax tax infect commit sacrilege dispirit barrage fatigue overtire weary jade hit be a blot on the landscape go through insult debauch deprave foul bastardize demoralize poison warp smirch canker subdue cow chagrin make feeble paralyse make weak indispose carve slay cut about hash twist mash slice flay mop up dispose of clear up deal with disillusion halt desensitize brutalize dehumanize dishearten disconcert dismay blaspheme against poop frazzle wash out bush knacker tire out whack run down dehumanise slam decry demoralise pan bastardise desensitise disparage mudsling bemean cut down lower the status of bring shame to brutalise derogate chop up prick reverse stop shutdown make lose face commit sacrilege against disempower torpefy render infirm target knock the stuffing out of grate let wind out of sails puncture balloon atomize debunk take the wind out of somebody's sails snub spray kick in the teeth take down a peg or two take the wind out of someone's sails bring low let down easy perforate knock out paralyze take it out of exenterate disembowel fag out eviscerate wear to a frazzle cut short block stall render powerless stifle account for burn to the ground burn down destroy by fire burn to a crisp eradicate part blow sky high knock bottom out knock props from under take wind out of sails poke full of holes fall to bits bust up put out of business bring to a standstill make mincemeat of make hash of bring someone to their knees dead-end make an end of bring to a stop bring to standstill pull the plug on

shatter scupper scotch crush blight dash undo banjax upset cruel vitiate louse up foul up screw up make a mess of do for play havoc with put the kibosh on blow a hole in do in bring to naught make a hash of muck up balls up put the lid on cook someone's goose upset someone's apple cart ruin wreck devastate spoil queer smash mess up thwart impair dish foil injure torpedo demolish mar sabotage nix damage blow stymie put paid to blast frustrate put an end to euchre kill overturn poison neutralize wreak havoc on cancel out render ineffective harm quash undermine disrupt scuttle cripple annihilate hinder botch neutralise bring to an end put a stop to decimate put at risk nip in the bud throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of negate reduce to nothing extinguish stop clobber muller sink make of no use or value explode pop disable burst blow up wipe out wreak havoc with rattle endanger end hurt imperil jeopardize quell prevent prejudice threaten bring to nought crool scar be detrimental to bodge invalidate compromise disfigure nullify stain decay afflict trash disappoint taint jeopardise downstroy be prejudicial to be disadvantageous to glitch up be deleterious to put a damper on shrivel wither infect mildew taint with mildew defeat subvert topple squelch obliterate eradicate hamper obstruct wrack skin abate crimp overreach have cramp impoverish break outsmart outmaneuver offset raze abolish outmanoeuvre outfox craze overthrow unbuild work against make waves bring down rain on someone's parade

blemish blight disfigure mar ruin spoil wreck damage deface devastate flaw harm impair injure ravage scar disfeature waste lay waste wreak havoc on smash demolish trash torpedo total shatter crush dash blast nix sabotage break despoil mess up foul up louse up make a mess of decimate scupper scotch desolate desecrate banjax pulverize annihilate ruinate nuke pulverise do for blow a hole in wipe out bring to naught bring down bring to ruin vandalize vaporize raze vandalise bust up undo blow sink cream defeat overwhelm ravish botch bust vitiate muller poison cruel dish euchre vaporise defile tarnish tear down mangle rub out mutilate maim screw up put the kibosh on lay in ruins put paid to bring about the downfall of mess lay waste to endamage upset darken compromise cloud queer distort hurt wrench twist cripple crab touch stain taint cast a pall over cast a shadow over muck up be a blot on the landscape cross up put a damper on take the edge off take the shine off balls up take the enjoyment out of take the pleasure out of throw a spanner in the works of queer someone's pitch throw a monkey wrench in the works of flatten wrack dilapidate reduce bodge scourge extinguish level overturn overthrow deplete knock down pull down reduce to nothing bring to nothing clean out wreak havoc upon leave desolate reduce to rubble leave in ruins do in

end terminate annihilate quash quell dispatch eradicate extinguish liquidate obliterate erase eliminate exterminate extirpate butcher decimate kill massacre put a stop to slaughter wipe out finish off nix nullify waste zap abolish abort annul axe ax finish overthrow overturn root out take out do away with rub out snuff out stamp out blot out bring to an end put an end to put paid to wipe off the map wipe off the face of the earth wipe from the face of the earth demolish remove expunge crush ruin cancel raze get rid of squash wreck defeat efface suppress smash delete devastate shatter total stop overcome squelch black out put down clean up do in nuke desolate sweep away wrack vaporize subdue pulverize cream quench pull down vaporise abate repress excise check beat tear down pulverise curb overwhelm stifle scrub undo dissolve slay conquer put the kibosh on scotch clobber overpower rout crack down on trash weed out cross out strike out frustrate thwart cut out invalidate disestablish silence bring down uproot topple scrap blue-pencil blow away kill off oust nip in the bud scratch cut depose banish halt put out unseat dethrone scratch out X-out upset put the lid on ink out score out blank out dispose of knock off subvert inhibit murder neutralize execute abrogate level discontinue vanquish strike neutralise dele torpedo edit sink off trim elide edit out clamp down on slap down give something the chop cut down wipe put to death block out wash out put a line through disrupt void supplant obscure repeal rescind drop prevent supersede prohibit smother queer ravage assassinate disannul avoid null negate vacate subjugate purge dispense with tumble snuff strike down roll back cease wreak havoc on close down put kibosh on gut knock something on the head exsect mow down bring about the downfall of KO shush damp down white out knock out sit on x out stroke out remove all traces of blue pencil cut to pieces put to the sword shoot down dust blow incinerate burn take take away stun dilapidate bankrupt cool stamp something out burn away scrunch squish mutilate crack down kayo snow under smoke master break off dash destabilize lick commit genocide block trounce displace undermine sabotage unsettle expurgate unpublish record over derail lay waste defenestrate upend cut a swath through cast out drive out get shot of bowdlerize cross through conceal dish scupper stymie phase out tip remove from power bring low overrun remove from office douse dismiss erode fade ditch counteract score exclude snip rub bleep decontaminate sterilize sanitize omit clean depopulate junk revoke impair undercut weaken damage shed down worst cover over choke sanitise sterilise knock down knock over discard suspend amputate exscind scissor out cut up lop off bowdlerise X out launder slash best depress capsize invert rebel reverse destabilise jettison send to the gas chambers mass murder cover bring to ruin smooth away cancel out wear away rub away disband throw out vitiate rule out pass up Tippex out withdraw retract repudiate countermand blow out dampen adjourn cow be the end of chop dump do for deracinate triumph over arrest bump off put away conclude prorogue cull hamper impede restrict hinder restrain gag hold back put lid on bottle trample on dominate keep inside clamp hold in cut off bury keep in trample bring to naught spike stem drive underground hold down interrupt beat down carry off take someone's life take off wipe off face of earth break up wind up dismantle disunite blow to bits blow sky-high mark out destroy root and branch take apart rub off turn out detect stub out benothing set aside call off constrain drive to the wall move in for the kill administer the coup de grâce give the coup de grâce split up close fade out discharge disorganize loose resolve into postpone unmake collapse destruct render void sever shoot wind down thin out interfere with deaden pocket submerge muffle swallow mute thin out the population of reduce the numbers of quelch garrote choke back garrotte strangle control put an stop to tear out rip out dig out strip off pull out shut down

crush overwhelm lick rout trounce vanquish annihilate clobber defeat beat conquer drub hammer master overthrow stuff tank thrash demolish overpower paste pound pulverise pulverize quell subdue undo whip crucify flatten marmalize massacre murder shellac slaughter subjugate cream outplay own skunk muller wax blow out run rings around take to the cleaners beat hollow defeat utterly give someone a pasting make mincemeat of turn inside out wipe the floor with blow out of the water pip at the post win a resounding victory over give someone a drubbing best worst overcome bring someone to their knees triumph over get the better of walk all over wallop whomp smother quash trim walk over kill cane prevail over give someone a hiding bury smoke whup slam whop be victorious over whap dust blow away snow under bomb tromp surmount skin win against total smash trash dispatch stop take upend get overmatch swamp overbear pommel get around do down gain a victory over flog strike floor zap steamroll overrun wipe out knock out work over win over outdo steamroller devastate repress spank bust bash win torpedo overturn lambaste reduce throw outmaneuver trample subvert outmanoeuvre give a drubbing to upset put away bear down put paid to run rings round surpass finish top outstrip outclass excel hide stagger belt suppress stun down maul batter thump bludgeon thresh humble hurdle leather buffet subordinate defeat heavily pummel baste roll whale slog oppress whack do curry render incapable overmaster deck ruin sink whitewash put down grind down render powerless render helpless chastise punish pummelled chasten shut out cut to pieces slay drop edge tan demoralise render speechless demoralize shock route obliterate outrun outjump shipwreck flax outflank butcher outhit decimate ambush entrap wipe off map rise above run circles around knock for six confound beat up give a hiding bring to ruin take to cleaners take it all take a stick to roll back finish off rough up run roughshod over mess up put an end to edge out pwn KO plow under mow down pick apart bung up nose out win a victory over dismiss better get the upper hand force level raze unbuild dominate subject pacify blast settle waste lather pull down tear down knock the stuffing out of dispose of defeat easily triumph eradicate break mop up take apart immobilize thwart foil checkmate circumvent frustrate outwit gain mastery over astonish immobilise discomfit override defeat someone heavily cook one's goose fix one's wagon wipe off the mat curb weather survive bring to knees succeed over shut down trample underfoot bring to their knees put in their place outlive prevail render be victorious knock over knock socks off come out on top of come out on top slap about bulldoze larrup affect disturb dumbfound prostrate stir move drive off beat back put to flight clean up on put to rout throw back in confusion blow out of water impress shake touch daze dazzle whelm spellbind bowl over make emotional get to wreck leave speechless sweep someone off their feet surprise take aback hit for six grind confuse do in downgrade take someone's breath away shatter knock sideways bewilder puzzle lash club pelt paddle birch bat slate lace lambast switch fib belabor punch out belabour hit outshine outperform assault knock around overshadow take care of cudgel put in the shade bang punch attack exceed do over eclipse cap beat down trump get the upper hand over transcend overtop improve on outmatch outgun tower over overtake outdistance go one better than knock spots off trample over knock injure mug negate tonk revile blister cosh varnish raze to the ground lacerate eat alive humiliate outsmart tame turn something inside out topple extinguish knock off mutilate manhandle flail flagellate take down outrank tan the hide of unseat outfight shoot down beat the pants off capsize turn over gain ascendancy over improve upon gain the upper hand over break face lean on make a fool of get one up on gain the advantage over give a hiding to pass put to shame outpace shake off overpass shame shoot ahead knock about let have it smack put in the hospital slap beat to a pulp slipper hose outrival do better than shoot ahead of be better than cuff scud skelp control welt box blip clout sock hegemonize give someone a licking tan one's hide give someone a hot bottom blank stretch shellack overawe whip someone's hide put over one's knee put someone over your knee give somebody a hiding warm someone's bottom take out gain control over shut off roll over lay one out

kill slaughter exterminate slay terminate claim croak kill off rub out put down put to sleep take the life of dispatch do in murder execute assassinate liquidate eliminate waste ice butcher whack massacre bump off take out knock off off top put to death stiff smoke do away with wipe out annihilate fell do to death eradicate blow away cut down neutralize mow down carry off neutralise scrag shoot down snuff take polish off finish off put away erase decimate get end the life of cut to pieces dispose of do for finish make away with extirpate cause the death of zap down hit snuff out guillotine give someone the works take someone's life terminate with extreme prejudice get rid of obliterate abolish cool lynch put an end to hang wax blot out put to the sword dust off put out of its misery silence euthanize blackball crucify cancel nix immolate garrotte asphyxiate strangle garrote defeat extinguish behead shoot electrocute decapitate send to the gas chambers gun down blow someone's brains out remove end vaporise purge vaporize rub someone out expunge efface grease knock someone off deep-six murk wipe off the face of the earth smother garotte chill do knife mangle stick mutilate torture overwhelm maim beat vanquish bring down smite take a life stone suffocate put something to sleep ethnically cleanse sacrifice sweep away stamp out send to kingdom come clean up root out black out cost send to the chair stone to death send to the gas chamber put before a firing squad send to the gibbet string up send to the electric chair gas send to the gallows wipe from the face of the earth cause the sacrifice of lead to the end of cause the loss of result in the loss of put end to stretch out dust take care of stab blast discard drop nuke see the back of drag scratch sterilize sterilise exclude clear away take down drag down

prevent foil sabotage stymie thwart disrupt frustrate subdue suppress put an end to put a stop to throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works of wreck cripple hamper hinder damage interrupt ruin spoil terminate smash undermine nullify eradicate attack subvert break demolish dispatch impair dash quash incapacitate ravage eliminate end devastate threaten annul upset obliterate mar disable block abolish undo quell extinguish crush decimate harm kill bollix annihilate shatter abort obstruct break down mess up interfere with break up screw up intrude on muck up

break floor devastate discompose nonplus overwhelm chagrin overpower take aback cow crush ruin dispirit defeat bust degrade undermine subdue weaken overcome demoralize smash cripple enfeeble demote vanquish quash disrate downgrade incapacitate impair reduce humiliate sap suppress extinguish impoverish tame demoralise enervate rout bring down bring to ruin cause instability bring someone to their knees lower declass unseat depose relegate cashier bump bench lower in rank reduce in rank lower in status reduce in importance take down a peg disbar displace dethrone oust kick downstairs humble demerit demean devalue dismiss move down drum out hold back strip of rank set back reduce to the ranks remove from office

attack infect affect damage injure corrupt devastate vitiate afflict cripple contaminate mar ruin spoil annihilate demolish impair ravage trouble compromise 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 blemish tarnish undermine deface disfigure wreck flaw sully dirty gut endamage blot crab befoul smash stain soil desecrate discolour discolor trash besmirch shatter vandalize mangle bloody raze total crack smirch wound dismantle dent vandalise knock corrode cross up bruise degrade distort blotch pervert speckle dilapidate nick prejudice adulterate handle roughly do mischief to shock mess up dump on cause detriment to wrench sap louse up muck up foul muddy tar water down crud up spike doctor mutilate undo disrupt disfeature incapacitate bleach lacerate scathe batter scratch play merry hell with scorch maltreat abuse fade tear bang up smash up gnaw wrong stab maim split drive a nail into the coffin of cause injury rust rot burn disintegrate tamper with sway control decide determine guide bias inspire form work on govern shape alter impress move reach act on modify condition hit dictate transform change motivate stir win over tell on mould make an impression on mold persuade regulate disturb constrain manipulate rule direct faze prompt convince hit hard stimulate induce emotionally move knock back get to impress on incline predispose prevail on carry interact with animate excite forecast carry weight with get through to get through register with draw impel capture turn spur sell colour contain restrain check convert slant jaundice curb inhibit tame urge bring in nobble suck in hook bend lead by the nose soften up bring round twist one's arm talk round brainwash color put across turn one's head conduct bridle master discipline subdue hold measure keep underlie hold in check pull in rein in directionalize keep a tight rein on dispose be a factor in get the better of shepherd traumatize affect badly arouse make suffer leave a mark traumatise leave a mark on make an impact disadvantage knock sideways impinge on channel grieve concern distress involve sadden agitate pain shake instigate have a part in rouse talk into bring to bear carry weight train pull strings argue into get at act upon be recognized seduce throw relate bowl over regard interest mark knock for six bear upon tug at your heartstrings

scrap discard dump junk ditch jettison chuck shed reject unload lose cashier toss exorcise exorcize pitch bin drop trash eject eliminate remove expel dismiss forsake cast demolish slough decommission recycle annihilate obliterate wreck retire throw out throw away cast off deep-six dispose of eighty-six shuck off slough off get rid of lay by dispense with toss out do away with fling away chuck away chuck out fling off clear out get shut of get shot of root out weed out throw on the scrapheap write off break up see the back of consign to scrap heap put out to pasture make away with abandon cast aside have done with axe discharge relinquish ax offload disburden throw overboard shrug off cast away throw off empty dispose shelve throw banish tip shake off let drop empty out let fall tip out drain cull can dispatch clear moult dispel disregard repudiate exuviate unlade slip molt yield part with toss aside thrust aside peel off pour out lay aside off-load put out of your mind set aside desert fling scrub heave hurl abdicate maroon cut dispossess knock on the head pull the plug on chase refuse evict extrude shuck unburden release throw over the side give the boot sweep away turn down deposit doff unhand rid oneself of free oneself of exfoliate unship let go give up loosen one's hold on surrender loose one's hold on peel sluff devolve delegate distribute flake mew skin flake off scale pass on leave debark throw aside drop off dissipate quell eradicate discount disperse dislodge spurn forget ignore evacuate minimize overlook scatter void shut out deny flout disgorge scout relegate despise brush off put out of one's mind minimise pass over gloss over think no more of play down kiss off pay no attention to put away take no notice of pay no heed to laugh away put off force out spew out

erode corrode crumble eat gnaw abrade consume disintegrate spoil undermine weaken deteriorate dissolve weather decay devour fret nibble rot wear away diminish impair lessen sap scrape away bite bite at eat away at grind down scour waste wear down chip away at gnaw away at waste away break up eat away eat into rust burn into oxidize decompose oxidise bite into burn through gnaw away burn etch damage engrave corrupt melt exhaust dissipate liquefy sear tarnish oxidate wear through flake wear canker run through munch chew champ crunch chomp masticate manducate tear chumble gum chaw pick taste peck sample nip pick at graze pick over toy with eat listlessly take small bites peck at gnaw at crop snack eat like a bird eat between meals take small bites from snack on graze on nosh on

confound disprove contradict negate 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 break cross overturn defeat gainsay repudiate dispute challenge oppose disaffirm disavow disclaim reject shoot down in flames disown contest disallow expose show to be false call into question prove to be false argue question impugn contravene disagree with debate knock the bottom out of oppugn object to undermine take issue with bust blow sky high argue against retract query disacknowledge disagree fly in the face of renounce answer weaken argue with discard confront silence abjure resist recant traverse abnegate combat fight take exception to dissent from be at odds with contend show to be wrong compromise tear down take a stand against protest against call in question be against attack be anti defy puncture rebuff abandon disbelieve forswear nullify withstand deflate 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 prove to be wrong thumbs down find unfounded reverse stand up to fight against give up disapprove of battle have bone to pick argue about blow up quibble over show up impeach set aside give thumbs down to cancel out declare to be untrue face down refuse to acknowledge impair conflict with dismiss prove unsound criticize fault deceive surrender retort relinquish condemn censure respond ridicule backtalk vanquish subvert find fault with deflect naysay prove impossible put paid to call in cut down to size convict evert top burn discuss complain about knock cavil at find lacking bring to naught put down knocks props out from under shut up denounce burn down dispose of reply to show in its true light counterclaim dare withspeak counteract differ criticise carp at discount call out render null and void say the opposite of throw out poke holes in 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 shoot holes in altercate canvass bandy raise doubts about defend oneself against pooh-pooh canvas wrangle refuse renig welsh disinherit backpedal cast doubt on knock props out knock bottom out of put under suspicion pettifog ditch drop poke full of holes shake one's faith in 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

disorganize confuse disorder disturb upset disarrange disrupt jumble muddle derange discompose unsettle convulse disarray dishevel disjoint dislocate hash muss rumple scramble shuffle tousle tumble break up clutter complicate confound demobilise demobilize disband discreate disperse embroil litter mislay misplace perturb scatter toss mess up mix up turn topsy-turvy break down make a shambles of put out of order make unclear ruin ball up throw into disorder ruffle make untidy rummage throw into confusion mix make a mess of muss up throw into disarray spoil agitate foul up mess jumble up tangle displace turn upside-down untidy muddle up rattle entangle shake throw perplex derail snarl interfere with change unbalance get into a tangle psych out make disorderly mistake wreck rearrange destabilize make a mess interfere muddy intermix muck discombobulate fluster bother riffle ravel snafu get out of order bewilder bungle botch shift snarl up distract distemper bring into disorder louse up reorder throw into chaos turn discommode put off put out of place destabilise muck up throw off change the order break the deck misalign dealign turn something topsy-turvy randomize recombine turn something upside down addle befuddle dizzy puzzle bring into disarray strew make hay of tamper distort meddle replace misarrange wrinkle crumple gum up randomise muff foul fumble blunder overturn reorganize put in disarray throw out turn upside down mingle disalign throw into a state of disorganization stir up tilt slosh reverse slop subvert reorganise transpose shift about knock off balance turn inside-out stop bollix alarm dismay cause confusion in cause turmoil in play havoc with discomfit trouble faze disquiet nonplus unnerve disconcert cut short intrude on screw up rattle one's cage muddy the waters daunt upset the apple cart throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of concern hagride alarum frazzle make anxious worry undo make uneasy unhinge discomfort distress ail exercise flurry fuss jolt lose sicken down dement spook fuddle needle miss take aback shake up throw off balance weird out freak out get to pull the rug from under pull the rug out from under put someone off their stroke throw into uproar drop forget misfile forget the whereabouts of be unable to put your hands on lose track of place unwisely remove leave behind be unable to find forget where one has put something be unable to lay hands on forget whereabouts of be unable to put place wrongly put in the wrong place put in wrong place

break through batter down breach break down burst through come through infiltrate penetrate wear down

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scourge afflict curse plague devastate torment oppress ravage ruin torture bedevil beset burden excoriate harass punish terrorise terrorize cause suffering to persecute suppress maltreat tyrannize ill-treat harry tyrannise vex molest grind someone down trouble rack harrow agonize excruciate anguish besiege blight agonise be troubled by be afflicted with be burdened with be plagued with suffer from be blighted with be bedevilled by abuse subjugate crush subdue wrong repress enslave overcome overwhelm overpower hegemonize master exploit subject keep down treat harshly coerce annoy encumber trample press despotize overload force distress hold down smother hound saddle outrage dominate strain worry handicap tax tyrranize rule over be cruel to rule grind down ride aggrieve be brutal to overthrow trample underfoot trample on put down hold sway over tyrannize over put screws to weigh heavy upon rule with a rod of iron bring someone to their knees put the squeeze on put upon ride roughshod over bring to heel pick on walk all over bring under the yoke beat down rule with an iron hand bother pain irritate pester smite hassle disturb badger crucify try stress exasperate beleaguer irk give someone grief nag bug wound assail dog hurt martyr aggravate pursue discommode haunt perturb wring cause agony to drive up the wall give a hard time grieve victimize upset mistreat affect tease face rend confront attack mortify provoke fret perplex devil visit hector cause trouble to victimise be a nuisance to frustrate suffer fuss sear tear inflict anguish on importune gut labor labour muse mither be in someone's way injure hunt prey on buttonhole cut up pierce stab keep after squirm convulse shake gnaw infest agitate gall chafe rock gnaw at nag at bait taunt bend someone's ear weigh heavily on lie heavy on cause pain to get on your nerves drive round the bend be on your back get in your hair rib scorn bully chaff chivvy nettle needle inflict discriminate against rag wreck wreak befall impose break heckle bone inflict suffering on inflict pain on play cat and mouse rub salt in wound be a pest to put through wringer lead someone a merry dance drive bananas avenge embarrass hamper entangle aggress descend upon force upon descend on bring down on weigh down give one the business jump on one's case give a bad time fall on fall upon start in on give the needle ail grip strike take buffet

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