Đồng nghĩa của dig

digs, dug, digging

Đồng nghĩa: excavate, gouge, scoop, tunnel,

Trái nghĩa: bury,

excavate burrow bore tunnel dredge mine quarry shovel grub hoe plough plow bulldoze channel delve depress pit rake root rout scoop concave deepen enter sap sift turn dig down dig out hollow out gouge out scoop out drill spade unearth undermine cut out penetrate dig your way extract move hew remove draw pan work shift spoon ladle heap dig up strip-mine dig in heap up pile up fill in explore probe dig for toss load stuff poke scoop up muck pass throw sift through rake through grub about poke about poke around scratch about scratch around pick up

pierce cut probe puncture bore drill gore gouge impale jab lance penetrate perforate prick skewer spear spike stab ream bayonet thrust bore through drill through sink punch riddle excavate stick transfix hole harpoon spit transpierce pick pink peck make a hole in run through enter burrow tunnel tap mine plough slice open crack slice gash stick into cleave incise crack open thrust through intrude plow break bore into slit slash break through break in dig out bore a hole in sink in cut a hole in drill a hole in make a hole poke create drive make gouge out put scoop out hollow out drill hole permeate breach go through pass through pervade wound honeycomb make a wound in pit burst punch through knife intrude upon drive through punch holes in make holes in put holes in poke full of holes shoot full of holes pop in sink into eat through insert into run into

poke prod stab drive jab push shove stick thrust gouge nudge plunge punch ram sink spur goad jog butt elbow tap jolt touch bump bang drum force lunge hammer prick propel crowd run knock beat whack insert jar drill bore hit goose dab rap pound tip send screw cram stuff buffet belt lash pack smite batter dash jackhammer strike sock thump wedge jam squeeze tamp pelt wham twack pop crush press compress shoehorn sandwich drive into jam-pack fill load heap squash charge brim impel overfill jostle bulldoze shoot hustle shoulder bundle heave rush sweep crash compact pile fill to overflowing fill up move barge manhandle muscle hurry buck boost railroad overcrowd wad clog push forward push hard fill to the brim budge steamroll shift bull stow congest choke scrunch strangle squish mass lob hump move forward press on launch into push aside crush against pad line advance pitch attack strong-arm rest on upholster overstuff bear down on set in motion exert pressure on clog up load with choke up put in motion overload chock throng pack in pack it in sardine stuff to the gills pack like sardines force into bear down confine pack tightly bung up shunt plonk park

till work cultivate delve harrow plow plough spade hoe turn over break up move earth move soil break up earth break up ground break up soil farm loosen tend plant prepare fertilize fertilise turn up dress grow turn mulch crop labor labour harvest seed ripen bring under cultivation sow rake furrow ridge exploit raise crops break ground operate weed keep animals on grow crops on till the soil practise husbandry dig out culture rear raise promote mature propagate breed manage garden reap do gardening keep husband run homestead ranch direct superintend pasture graze subdue landscape bring on break produce crops look after trench list push bulldoze smash shove rush

unearth extract extricate collect exhume gather harvest dig up grub up pull up retrieve root out root up dredge up bring to the surface extract from the ground

delve probe research search examine investigate scrutinise scrutinize enquire hunt look root rummage sift forage fossick vet inquire prospect check out check up on go into look into shake down turn inside out turn upside down search high and low dig down explore study analyse analyze inspect survey check scan consider seek delve into dig into enquire into go over audit review ferret dissect search into case burrow scout query comb look over penetrate skirr pore over pierce reconnoitre reconnoiter check over inquire into work over go over with a fine-tooth comb assess discuss pursue enquire about ask about follow up weigh up talk about find out about ask questions about make enquiries about grope scrabble make enquiries snoop appraise try to get to the bottom of question pry conduct an enquiry make inquiry sound suss out test dowse mine pan drill take stock of verify scour seek an answer find out subject to an examination plumb go after make a survey of ferret around discover seek out conduct an enquiry into look-see check up put out a feeler test the waters feel out quiz sound out ask carry out an inquest into conduct an investigation into interrogate catechize canvas track down pioneer ferret out recce look around quest stake out run reconnaissance give something a going-over give something a look-see give the once-over look up and down view eyeball peruse con overlook contemplate canvass scrutinate scope oversee weigh watch perlustrate candle stare peg smoke put under a microscope examine closely take the measure of get a load of examine carefully burn up evaluate cross-examine grill look at pump go through interview sweat give the third degree put questions to cross-question chew over ponder put through the wringer size up observe put the screws on debrief assay think about scope out try anatomize ask questions of make enquiries into try out interpret screen give the third degree to put through the third degree estimate make inquiries into determine roast inquire of conduct investigations into check into pry into fathom put through the mangle put to the test measure brainstorm excogitate confirm spy mull over think through give something a once-over monitor pick at probe into put the screws to see look at carefully nose around worm something out of someone give the once over experiment with gauge judge sample frisk deconstruct experiment trial cut hit eye inquisite kick around gage prove pick apart brood over dive into make inquiries hit up turn over pick one's brains experimentalize take a look at break down search for sort out run down poke around inquire about put something through its paces try on carry out trials on try on for size give a tryout make a trial run solicit regard nitpick treat turn ruminate deliberate cogitate meditate revolve perpend debate ascertain behold compare identify criticize tackle bug tap poke entertain consult criticise reexamine bombard wrestle with press look through ask questions size inquisition think over substantiate seek information of request information request information of palpate seek information do research validate demonstrate notice dive in scout out take stock pilot double-check rate take apart read read into deliberate on listen in play around with eye up take a dekko at have a look at read up on think out follow a line of investigation do research into be all ears make inquiries about sift the evidence concerning prove out conduct an inquiry into stack up match up search the evidence concerning make a recce of check something out drill down poll knock request balance wiretap muckrake underseek redact censor get down to brass tacks browbeat discern perceive third-degree cover report sum up burrow into sweat out feel critique spy on make an observation of esteem establish sit in give the third apprise valuate value open up wade into leave no stone unturned supervise make enquiries as to put on the hotseat ask pointed questions run hands over unpack take a reading of superintend certify note pass under review measure the depth of clock question intensely put the pressure on third degree put through the mill look upon think of look on run over pass through bone up read over learn clarify comprehend unravel deliberate about reflect on put a question to enquire of needle want to know record register tally conduct research into figure diagnose parse tell question persistently subject to an inspection ruminate about muse on look out keep an eye out patrol look closely see how wind blows send up a balloon run something up the flagpole see how it flies run idea by someone run it up a flagpole put someone through their paces put to the proof grasp understand correct count ensure scavenge kick the tires take a good look at stare at peer gaze at gaze witness put out feelers buzz question closely resolve decompose decompound mind entertain the idea of rehash give thought to track give opinion put to trial fool with carry out tests mess around do tests on futz around carry out trials field-test road-test conduct experiments conduct research test drive practice with find fault pick holes deliberate upon meditate upon think on draw out cross examine know pop the question concern itself with deal with comment upon give an opinion pass judgment on test out fine-tooth-comb meditate on hash over reflect upon write about follow petition frain sieve make sure of look see keep account consult the archives look up conduct a survey of worm out of seek answers search for answers raise question show curiosity search through ferret in rummage through do tests talk converse hold out for root about in root around in ferret about in put to the question sweat it out of drain ferret around in poke around in select sort grade separate colander clean get to the bottom of fossick through recon take soundings sort through roust around in rootle around in spot have a discussion with confer with get for the record hold a meeting with have a dialogue with talk to converse with give oral examination hold inquiry spy out put through a sieve make a reconnaissance of go through with a fine-tooth comb have a look-see take in look out for take a shufti round see how the land lies set eyes on case the joint look for scout around find out the lie of the land rustle up make a reconnaissance gather intelligence chase up get back to make sure

expose discover find uncover unearth discern come up with bring to light come across come to know dig up dredge up find out hit on hit upon hunt down nose out track down turn up hunt up light upon sniff out tumble to get wind of pick up on

like enjoy appreciate love adore relish fancy savor savour mind revel in delight in get off on rejoice in go for groove on get a kick out of be keen on get a buzz out of take great pleasure in go a bundle on take pleasure in cherish favour favor take to embrace get a charge out of take an interest in be taken with thoroughly enjoy take joy in take satisfaction in luxuriate in glory in treasure value be fond of be partial to have a weakness for have a taste for find appealing get a thrill out of have a thing about care for get high on derive pleasure from take delight in be pleased take great delight in rate highly have a liking for be wild about be crazy about lap up take a thrill to be pleased by hanker for bask in have a penchant for find satisfaction in take a fancy to have a great liking for have a predilection for find pleasure in have a passion for get a bang out of have a thing for have a proclivity for have a soft spot for enjoy greatly go in for like to indulge in indulge in admire rate live it up amuse oneself eat up be content feast on live a little revel prefer regard highly jubilate be hooked on delight prize immerse yourself in cotton to hold dear be gratified by get a buzz from get a thrill from adulate revere drink in exult in really like really enjoy have an affection for derive satisfaction from be sweet on crow about be entertained by have a preference for get a buzz from of find irresistible have regard for get a kick from of find enjoyable get a charge from of gloat over nuts about get pleasure from wallow in mad about find agreeable approve of have a fondness for be mad for be wild for think much of have a high regard for think well of lean toward be attached to esteem be attracted to be into respect find attractive be stuck on think the world of take a shine to be smitten with hold in esteem be nuts about be gone on be mad about be serious about feel affection toward luxuriate exult wallow rejoice indulge joy glory exuberate venerate choose triumph kvell partake of derive great pleasure from very much like be passionate about feel satisfaction with amuse oneself with like very much have fun with enjoy to the full drool over find joy in take great pleasure take great delight find great pleasure feel self-satisfied about wish to want to love to like to desire be potty about want be shook on be nutso about crave have fun desiderate have a ball stuck on have a good time be entertained covet dote on sanction endorse long for wish for have affection for be amused by be pleased with pine for be desirous of hanker after have a craving for set one's heart on thirst for sigh for hunger for be enamored of itch for dream of have a yen for feel like take a liking to fall for yearn for have a yearning for think highly of look up to idolize have a high opinion of idolise be infatuated with be captivated by worship have a pash on honour honor carry a torch for hold in high regard be soft on commend reverence be in love with have a crush on have the hots for hold in high esteem set great store by put on a pedestal value highly lust after burn for think a lot of feel affection be devoted to be addicted to feel deep affection for feel affection for regard applaud lech over lech after care very much for approve praise be enamoured of have eyes for hold in regard extol spoil pamper glorify lionize pay homage to hold in awe set store by appreciate greatly have taken a shine to attach importance to extol the virtues of lionise lavish affection on have an eye for marvel at be in awe of develop a liking for be awed by be mad on be nutso over be biased toward be nutty about care love dearly heart encourage pet cannot resist place great value on feel great affection for value greatly apprize dote upon lean towards less than three dote advocate laud hail be very fond of be very partial to be very keen on doting think very highly of hold in the highest regard hallow hero-worship hold in respect deify wonder at exalt be in favour of look on with favour take kindly to countenance hold very dear be besotted with overindulge leaning be enchanted by bewitched by thrive with entranced by carrying a torch for potty about fall head over heels in love with consumed with desire for crazy about twitterpated by besotted with doting on wild for bowled over by be swept off one's feet by enamoured of put on pedestal wild about passionate about smitten with give one's heart to develop a crush on become smitten with gone on be fascinated with love-struck by with a passion for become infatuated with infatuated with captivated by have it bad enthralled by devoted to lose one's heart to back approbate express approval of be big on enamored of smack one's chops over smack your lips over taste to the full favorite favourite be crazy over be amazed by be crazy for moon over wuv acclaim luv recognize consider think of bask apprise recognise thrive indulge oneself take off hat to take satisfaction take pleasure become good at grovel humour rollick humor immerse give oneself up to indulge yourself get on with get a kick from become friendly with get a bang from be immersed be suitable for become interested in develop an aptitude for develop an ability for

understand comprehend discern grasp perceive apprehend recognise recognize see appreciate get cognize register assimilate savvy know decipher sense catch intuit twig conceive decode compass seize grok behold make follow accept take make out take in tumble to catch on to cotton to cotton on to get the picture get the drift of see the light get the drift realize fathom realise read figure out suss identify distinguish absorb suss out get the message learn pick up get the hang of divine pick up on deduce work out make sense of latch on to catch on get a fix on interpret note digest ascertain take on board be aware of penetrate make head or tail of detect gather tell master determine get to the bottom of become aware of unravel notice puzzle out cotton on become cognizant of keep up with get to know feel acknowledge discover process think crack observe imbibe believe have fathom out piece together envisage pick out be cognizant of be conscious of infer absorb mentally get one's head around become conscious of conceive of come to know get the point of have an aha moment soak up get it hear decide conclude untangle disentangle diagnose estimate establish suspect track construe imagine translate integrate find pierce guess acquire apperceive deem feel in one's bones get wise to latch on mark consider get a load of get the message about take notice of drink in size up get the idea have knowledge of get into make of get the picture about find out familiarize oneself with take up latch onto soak in catch the drift get the idea of be with it concede admit sort out grant incorporate hit on allow confess ingest see the point of get the gist own break search out ferret out respect see through pinpoint measure gage gauge get the point ken pick up what someone is putting down see daylight make sense see the light about tap into wrap one's mind around see into get your head round get a grip be aware be familiar with be au fait with take meaning take on get clued up about envision catch the drift of think through scent see what's what get to the bottom flash feature copy pin identify with empathize with sympathise with relate to agree with sympathize with empathise with taste smell hold credit anticipate have a handle on click with wrap one's mind round have a hunch just know get the impression get the impression of get vibes have a funny feeling feel in gut have a feeling accept the validity of acknowledge the validity of commiserate with be wise to be able to see admit the validity of confirm get vibrations verify check discriminate philosophise opine venture weigh up presuppose esteem speculate sum up view suppose surmise assume reckon hypothesize figure appraise theorize fancy conjecture adjudge evaluate philosophize suggest postulate expect assess regard hypothesise presume ween theorise heed peg judge analyze fix settle remark diagnosticate determinate contrast analyse make sure eye look-see get down pat double-check check up on pin down make certain of wise up make certain get on to check out get down cold difference secern differentialize clock make a distinction tell apart know what's what antithesize differentiate discrepate sight spot antithesise tell the difference set off discern a difference split hairs see a difference draw a distinction mind pay heed to flash on take heed of pay attention to take note of visualize visualise project picture espy image predict vision think of uncover unearth fantasize ideate foresee foreknow fantasise dare say attain dope out gain be of the opinion hazard a guess conceit reveal conceptualize forecast calculate prophesy glean foretell forebode dream trust fantasy prognosticate prevision call forefeel augur vaticinate conceptualise premise posit presage previse auspicate spae receive dream up take for granted think likely form a picture of see in your mind's eye psych out form a mental picture of see in one's mind remember disclose expose achieve obtain place rumble unlock depict hazard separate reason daresay predicate contemplate soothsay sniff out forewarn descry watch entertain wise up to dare-say preknow get wind of light upon look up fantasize about think up conjure up dream about adumbrate daydream get wind of the fact get wise to the fact say contrive cook up make believe make up be given to understand conjure up an image of crystal ball see something coming see it coming build castles in air see in the cards reckon on be sensible of have a sensation of celebrate tumble proclaim solve look upon resolve affect declare take as read embrace clinch be sure be aware of the fact that be conscious of the fact that become conscious of the fact that become aware of the fact that add up dig up take notice dig out root out become conscious stumble on reconstruct evoke locate nose out crystal ball it call the turn foreshow croak have information be informed come upon are aware of get wise take account become aware catch on to the fact conjure up a picture of be alert to have knowledge be conscious run down scare up scout up rout out turn up dredge up track down be certain crystal-ball see future dream of get through one's head demarcate maintain have experience of know for certain build up an impression of build up a picture of form an impression of become clear to hunt up hunt down hit upon bring to mind call to mind be sensitive to be alive to understand what's what understand the situation work out what's going on feel certain be read be learned be versed be schooled conjure up a mental picture of create in your mind decide between make a distinction between tell the difference between tell between have down pat be of the opinion that have an idea that set at variance tell which is which concoct frame hallucinate depicture portend scheme create ruminate ponder plan pursue foretaste foreshadow glimpse encounter pre-empt enroll review swot head trip be inclined to think bargain for regard as likely take it contemplate the possibility of draw the inference plan on have sneaking suspicion count upon wait for be prepared for allow for be afraid bank on figure on look for come to the conclusion call it watch for bargain on take it as given be hopeful of count chickens have a hunch of count on prepare for think it likely be afraid of hope for debunk elicit explore prepare become expert in cram work at read up on become proficient in con apply oneself to have lessons in become skilled at acquire a knowledge of get across apprentice mug up hit the books know inside out acquire skill in gain an understanding of grind familiarize yourself with become competent in peruse know backwards get the knack of improve mind brush up on major in specialize in become able become versed minor in take course wade through train in be trained pore over crack the books burn midnight oil be taught affirm yield profess agree approximate meditate picture in one's mind's eye accede acquiesce enrol imply cooperate with fess up avow bow to agree to approve of certify concur with accede to acquiesce in larn compare collate specify segregate sift categorize recognize a distinction extricate separate the sheep from the goats categorise sever separate the wheat from the chaff contradistinguish severalize classify let on open up take an oath come out of closet 'fess up own up attest to come clean own up to subscribe to cop a plea defer to go along with pick guesstimate take a stab make a guess at take a shot make an estimate of jump to a conclusion go out on a limb take a shot at form an opinion of take a stab at have a sneaking suspicion of

gouge burrow excavate cut tunnel groove shovel scrape scoop chisel scratch claw delve hack score gash incise dredge engrave mark dig out hollow out cut out scoop out burrow out chisel out hack out scrape out claw out scratch out cut into hollow trench bore mine gouge out quarry grub dig up indent open up pit furrow dent expose open sink cut through empty spade channel extend expand make deeper dig deeper deepen ditch gorge rut rabbet dish notch corrugate carve out dint depress bang bump ridge dimple push in make concave make a dent in press in make an indentation in

spur encourage goad urge drive prod prompt incite motivate press inspire stimulate rouse push move impel propel induce exhort stir instigate prick goose galvanise galvanize animate provoke rally arouse sting trigger spark sic countenance awaken favor favour egg on spur on put up to fire up key up turn on work up give the incentive to root on act as a incentive to act as a stimulus to light a fire under pressure coerce pressurize force compel pressurise dragoon nudge hound nag excite adjure harass admonish badger lean on use pressure on implore strong-arm persuade put pressure on insist on oblige beseech entreat whip charge railroad insist pester enjoin harry constrain try to persuade call on appeal to railroad into prevail on bulldoze into put the heat on put the screws on advise inspirit beg influence make bully actuate egg plead promote browbeat hustle solicit warn caution require demand stir up exact dictate press-gang impose push for bounce call upon bid counsel catapult precipitate root preach inflame challenge mobilise mobilize needle chivvy incentivize impress roust lash titillate pique crowd remind sound incentivise steamroller bulldoze bludgeon cheer on spirit up appeal request put a bomb under maneuver ask sanction manoeuvre act upon root for wheedle propose fast-talk advance rationalize commend rationalise tempt conjure ride herd on twist someone's arm psych up commandeer extort necessitate wrest exert make compulsory invoke force upon expect crack down enforce command order direct instruct tell ordain decree claim prescribe rule quest appoint call for plead with give the command to press for boss around clamor for stipulate for give the order to bother advocate expedite inspan recommend hassle intimidate obligate steamroll speed up push around put the screws to pour it on dragoon into steamroller into sell one on exert influence on go to town on browbeat into bear down on use strong-arm tactics on

push jostle inch shove squeeze force thread thrust barge barrel bore nudge strain wind elbow gore manhandle plow plough shoulder bulldoze bump muscle jockey struggle work crash fight scramble make one's way make your way thread your way work one's way pass squeeze through pick your way bludgeon surge burst charge rush push against bump against run into nudge into weave file meander progress negotiate edge through squeeze one's way wind one's way shoulder one's way elbow one's way inch one's way push one's way weave your way ease string move poke loop pass through pass into

lucubrate coach cogitate consider cram examine excogitate grind enquire inquire learn meditate mind peruse plug plunge ponder read refresh think tutor weigh apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil burn the midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into elucubrate go into go over hit the books learn the ropes mull over perpend polish up pore over pull an all-nighter read up think out think over study revise swot mug up work review con swot up plug away apply oneself to hammer away at matriculate do research research get up toil over bone up on memorize memorise study intensively study intensely heavy booking gen up brush up brush up on reread find out about drum refresh the memory grind away look into renew run through mug up on swot up on refresh memory touch up improve condition look over refurbish retouch renovate clean up relearn attain grasp receive master absorb acquire gain get imbibe comprehend digest assimilate pursue calculate observe take perceive note understand enroll pick up determine prepare get across get the point of apprentice familiarize oneself with get clued up about familiarize yourself with work at read up on become proficient in become competent in know inside out acquire skill in glean have lessons in gather become skilled at acquire a knowledge of gain an understanding of become expert in know backwards get the knack of improve mind become versed minor in take course wade through soak up get down pat train in drink in be trained watch get the hang of major in specialize in check take in be taught become able enrol larn

ferret rummage hunt delve scour search sift explore feel around fish about fish around forage forage around fossick grope around poke about poke around ransack scrabble around scratch about search about go through hunt through rifle through scratch around search through sift through fossick through rootle around roust around flush out rummage in burrow look rummage around in ferret in rummage round in rummage about in rootle scrabble ferret out shovel grub about in burrow in dig in grub around in gouge out inquire scoop out scrabble about in scratch spade rootle around in leave no stone unturned ferret about in poke about in turn inside out jump into seek turn upside down root around in dredge dig deep fish about in enquire scrabble around in root really get into trowel excavate prospect dig deeper root about in roust around in ferret around in fish around in unearth poke around in tunnel

scrabble grope fumble feel scratch rummage fish grub pole root scavenge scrape claw grabble paw poozle clutch rootle scramble scrape around pick worry search flounder delve poke pry feel blindly feel about scrabble around muddle around search blindly feel around grabble for cast about for cast around for cast round for fumble around explore cast about finger ferret hunt look manipulate handle examine fossick ferret around ferret about cast around cast round root about rummage about rummage around root around rummage round grapple seek touch probe look for scout dig around nose around nose about roust around rootle around look high and low

claw scratch graze rip scrape tear lacerate maul rake slash mangle mangulate mutilate savage scrabble break hurt itch open pierce scrap dig into scrabble at tear at claw at cut gash slit incise score puncture slice wound gouge nick notch injure cleave snick lance rend maim split hack cut open penetrate damage serrate mark tear apart perforate carve chip furrow make a flesh wound in shear abrade nip mar etch engrave saw scotch groove seam scribe crosshatch deface cross-hatch indent saber sickle skive rive sliver guillotine scarify scythe fell amputate behead separate sabre scissor flitch raze lay open mark off mill make a grooves in make a notch in make a groove in line make a notches in shred stab butcher knife jag harm

pick gather harvest collect pull pluck reap cull crop cut garner glean draw gather in take in mow ingather bring in strip select extract sheaf bring home stack pile heap hoard bin plough plow cache harrow store squirrel stash stow accumulate derive get amass obtain take pick out pile up sift winnow pick up acquire gain procure attain land bag secure net receive earn realize win realise come by make get hold of pull down knock down capture score achieve pocket save hook find produce clinch carry grab wangle access nab cop collar have round up scrape together chalk up notch up arrive at assemble excerpt scrounge pull in fetch take home rake in fulfil log appropriate snag retrieve hit recover annex scoop be given reach scratch together clear accomplish annexe drum up fulfill build up come away with rack up ring up clock up lay up come to have get your hands on scrape up put by come into possession of elicit profit with distill distil succeed in finding be paid make a profit of realize a profit of pot swing carry off be awarded advance consummate enlist complete ameliorate source clean up cash in on walk off with get possession of locate trace track walk away with track down grasp establish profit put aside scratch up conquer effectuate reify manage possess oneself of polish off glom onto latch onto abstract get in get as a result stockpile reserve cite purchase buy seize stash away cumulate put away treasure lay in stow away hive husband lay by preserve quote compass muster raise schlenter salvage occupy inherit corral effect blag lay hold of espouse choose get at make use of beg borrow or steal gobble up rake up rustle up rake together dredge up tap into

vilify insult slight calumniate condemn rubbish asperse defame lambaste malign slander traduce discredit impugn stigmatise stigmatize vilipend abuse bad-mouth berate cast aspersions on decry denigrate disparage fulminate against inveigh against knock libel pour scorn on rail against revile slate smear speak evil of vituperate bash hammer skewer spread lies about attack bag belittle blacken censure contemn criticise criticize debase denounce derogate do down dump on monster pan pillory pull apart pummelled pummel roast run down slam slur assail blacken the name of blacken the reputation of blister bring into disrepute caluminate conduct a smear campaign against curse cuss demonise demonize hit out at jinx jump on lay into mistreat mudsling rap scorch speak ill of sully the reputation of take to pieces throw mud at voodoo drag through the mud give a bad name have a go at pull to pieces slag off tear into call down do a hatchet job on dress down put down rag on rip up skin alive tear down throw brickbats at give a black eye put a whammy on besmirch deprecate trash excoriate blast castigate savage reproach diss reprobate disgrace crucify flame find fault with reprehend sully dis stain tarnish dishonour scandalize detract objurgate slash taint dishonor cut up scandalise rate diminish deride reprove injure reprimand depreciate degrade pick holes in scathe blot blame smirch minimize rip scorn dismiss lace into discount arraign upbraid chastise damage sling mud at flay defile soil drag through the mire rebuke lower do a number on minimise trash-talk lambast cry down scold befoul belabor maul spoil poor-mouth spot animadvert on talk down fling mud at play down carp at vituperate against belabour ridicule potshot cast a slur on disapprove of nitpick about besmear cavil at detract from shame write off kiss off spread scandal about give a bad press to admonish speak badly of carpet chide dispraise backbite bring discredit to shoot down bawl out lash undervalue muckrake scoff at underrate give some stick to blotch take to task misrepresent chew out breathe on pooh-pooh reflect badly on execrate demean anathematize give flak to bring shame upon slag harangue marginalize run smear campaign fault rip up and down give someone hell reduce disrespect give someone a roasting marginalise tear off a strip bring shame on read the riot act offend mock sledge sneer at take down tar and feather rail trivialize underestimate blemish downgrade sail into haul over the coals brand give a rocket trivialise tear a strip off tongue-lash lampoon cane come down on rake over the coals denunciate bollock disdain lecture remonstrate with deflate mark tell lies about minify embarrass bag on misprize ream out give someone a bad press pick to pieces rap over the knuckles find fault give someone a rollicking treat lightly cut down give someone a bollocking rip into badmouth hold cheap blacken the character of tear to pieces deplore taunt declaim rollick devalue sneer skin nag slang cheapen downplay fulminate opprobriate belie carp foul scourge hit ream animadvert take apart undermine poison score judge nag at run a smear campaign against tell off cut to the quick expostulate ruin light into pass strictures upon laugh at swear at make light of blacken someone's name nit-pick sully someone's reputation tear to shreds give a talking-to go for the jugular drag someone's name through the mud pick at lash into accuse blaspheme take down a peg rant at lay down the law cut down to size abominate despise lash out at label back-bite pitch into tear apart proscribe humiliate rage characterize protest rant zing oppress pollute contaminate caricature burlesque villainize chasten expose growl humble class classify dirty prejudice fustigate complain remonstrate animadvert upon outrage storm compromise pervert object persecute understate ostracise ostracize inveigh recriminate blow off slap drub nitpick characterise rag discipline cavil kick in the teeth bad mouth muck gaum mire mar distain begrime grime muddy bemire smudge daub scarify mark out disapprove tie into trim give someone a dressing-down sling mud blackguard show up throw shade write false reports about yell at beat up on sell short spread tales about make fun of take a swipe at mark wrong call names drag name through mud get at drag someone's name through the mire rail at jump down one's throat adulterate poor mouth laugh off debauch put someone on the hot seat pin your ears back give the business crawl all over kick up a fuss about put someone on the griddle burn someone's ears let someone have it make unclean corrupt kick up a stink about discolour nitpick over make impure tar discolor find lacking criticize severely be critical of be spiteful towards be unkind about be malicious about gossip about get angry with criticize harshly criticize unfairly speak of with disfavour backstab gossip lie spite lie about give a rough time downcry devaluate lessen reject have a pop at give something a battering give black eye cast slur on put zingers on snipe at refute poormouth ride hose miscall shellac whip beat hold forth against prosecute snub clobber scratch lacerate lance cut incise blacken someone's reputation pass judgment jump down someone's throat exprobate rebuff incriminate impeach indict put hooks in fluff slog zap slug mark down take away drag through mud loathe discommend make little of frown look down on discountenance clamor against spurn comminate excommunicate take swipe at throw stones at give comeuppance put away knock off high horse slap on the wrist read out look askance get after pick apart be rude to shout at cuss out miff think little of detest hate argue with assault verbally hurl insults at complain about spatter take dim view of not go for disagree with categorize chop insinuate push cap declaim against abhor give bad press cut to bits pile in start on start in express strong disapproval of frown upon identify describe charge with take on thunder give something a bad press throw shade at shock disgust jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off call categorise name slap in the face hit where one lives horrify appal hurt harm abase fume baste threap caution taint someone's name tarnish someone's name jeer keelhaul wig maltreat ill-treat label negatively accuse of being sicken repel affront revolt nauseate imprecate sink cast aspersion accuse falsely injure the reputation of blacken someone's character stain someone's good name sully someone's name soil someone's name row jaw objurate cheat ill-use rave spout protest against bluster huff gibe appall displease preach accurse stamp designate tag strumpet plaster speak out disfavor flout scoff chaff pull up give offence to raise eyebrows amongst blackball cause raised eyebrows cause a few raised eyebrows amongst dismay disesteem squash disfavour tick off make a stand menace intimidate take a stand regard with disgust feel revulsion to feel aversion to feel disgust for scout jeer at jibe satirize torment jibe at squelch give someone a caning slap someone's wrist give someone a mouthful give someone a telling-off give someone a wigging send someone away with a flea in their ear go on at have someone on the carpet give someone what for put on the mat give someone some stick give someone an earful blow up bring to book take to the woodshed slap down give someone a row give someone a rating keep after grumble moan whine grouch gripe fuss grizzle whinge vociferate about mouth off about rally rib banter razz jolly quiz kid twit lout rile aggrieve wound trespass wrong beef grouse crab wail caterwaul cry grump scream repine bellyache bleat keen put in a bad light go on about hold up to ridicule poke fun at heap scorn on satirise rip to shreds make mincemeat of make short work of rant and rave do wrong to do injury to do a disservice to do an injustice to offend against holler mutter kvetch squeal yammer squawk whimper murmur croak yawp maunder make sport of treat with contempt flout at poke mullock at show in a bad light pooh pooh shoot full of holes sour grapes ruin the reputation of bring into disfavour cast a slur upon defame someone's character yowl yelp yap kick bawl yaup damage someone's reputation destroy someone's credibility take the mickey cock a snook at take the piss out of impose upon sin against take advantage of do the dirty on grouch about sound off lay out bark at have at kick up a fuss bellyache about take exception work over crack down on complain vehemently about beef about go after sound off about mortify disregard sniff at gird hold in contempt brush aside look down one's nose at turn your nose up at sneeze at tease prostitute demoralize underemphasize de-emphasize travesty demoralise destroy look down upon jest gloss over rate too low cast down set little store by not do justice to shun frown on ignore defy laugh object to repudiate regard with contempt bastardize deteriorate warp canker subvert deprave profane vitiate high-hat snoot fleer swipe dump grin crack leer take exception to be contemptuous about snigger bastardise send up brush off be wrong about bring down show contempt for curl your lip at turn up one's nose give Bronx cheer think too little of shrug off set no store by quip at rank out turn up one's nose at hoot crush comment negatively question harsh disvalue condescend mistrust deign talk trash hold in disdain misjudge to denigrate snipe moan about grouse about whine about quibble about carp about take a dig at weigh into give someone bondi rake annoy provoke lesson jawbone jive take for granted look down at review unfavorably criticize strongly bring under fire aggravate knock off write down chill be allergic to make cutting remarks about say contemptuously gibe at be contemptuous of desecrate attaint own gripe about whinge about betray call to task point the finger at express disapproval of lay on give the devil knock down miscalculate pronounce punish adjudge frame snicker smile cock a snook upset think wrong be against not support give a bad name to make someone eat crow cause to lose face lose face put someone in their place take down a peg or two misbid misrespect brutalize dehumanize desensitize weaken not do justice miscarry drag down look askance at not believe in sell out be hostile to argue against take issue with bemean brutalise dehumanise desensitise lower the status of bring shame to be untrue to oneself beat down point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on abandon one's principles send up the river lay at one's door remonstrate against express a poor opinion of oppose negate be hostile towards irritate disoblige treat contemptuously make jokes about raise an disobey fail pass on thumb one's nose demote disown discard disclaim depress cause offence to curl one's lip cut dead treat disrespectfully hurt somebody's feelings underprice underprize tell someone to get lost mimic have no use for have contempt for refuse to acknowledge crawl step on one's toes give the cold shoulder to sweep aside give someone the brush-off cold-shoulder cast aside look right through someone subjugate be above be scornful about fail to appreciate set too little store by imitate spit on refuse piss over renounce confute avoid piss on spoof do charge blow raspberries at laugh out of court ape copy bring low consider beneath you turn down take off consider beneath one give the Bronx cheer to spit in the face of turn back on spit in the eye of put on impersonate parody twist sheik mime distort do a takeoff of joke sheikh do an impression of exaggerate criminate call to account hold at fault lay charges against bring someone to trial try have the law on bring charges against bring a charge against bring a case against prefer charges against inculpate put on trial tax take to court