Đồng nghĩa của slander

slanders, slandered, slandering

Đồng nghĩa: discredit, libel, slur, smear,

Trái nghĩa: eulogize,

defamation libel calumny vilification calumniation smearing aspersion maligning libeling disparagement traducing aspersing denigration libelling vilifying defaming obloquy smear blackening traducement scandalmongering detraction muckraking derogation scandal backbiting slur insult slight belittlement lie dirt misrepresentation aspersions contumely untruth backstabbing depreciation mud scurrility hit slam slime rap mud-slinging character assassination malicious gossip bad-mouthing defamation of character false report misrepresentation of character dirty linen false accusation smear campaigning black eye tall tale scandalous remark abuse rumor gossip rumour smear campaign vituperation talk tittle-tattle mudslinging tale whispering campaign innuendo hearsay revilement tattle censure story lying put down rumormongering malicious talk criticism insinuation knock buzz scuttlebutt rumourmongering news goss dirty laundry deprecation diminishment opprobrium allegation invective injury besmirching ridicule exposure exposé affront accusation word back-fence talk report dirty wash rumours dirty politics negative campaign dragging one's name through the mud dishing the dirt rumors verbal abuse reproach malicious canard whisper malicious statement maliciousness stigma sullying besmirchment denunciation animadversion attack cattiness belittling taint stain running down personal attack injury of reputation dirty pool malicious defamation negative campaigning evil-speaking false insinuation malediction scorn reviling stigmatization imputation aftertale stigmatisation spitefulness insults slurs spite malice verbal assault public humiliation knocking dump hurt harm disesteem injustice damage pejorative wrong minimization rubbishing spiteful talk slagging infighting badmouthing viciousness dirty dig backhanded compliment false imputation libellous statement blot on the escutcheon slanderous statement slagging-off chat sly suggestion cheap shot false light unkind remarks hateful talk slagging off malicious rumours malicious rumour fake news low-down dirty slap in face idle talk blather meddling grapevine conversation telling tales wire gossipry babble chitchat prate chronicle earful clothesline chatter blether prattle cry small talk account revelations tales whispers stories titbits canards idle rumor gen dope noise dish name-calling storeys bavardage Kaffeeklatsch skinder on dit shu-shu bruit labrish lowdown low-down talebearing juicy morsel intimate intelligence

insult slight affront slur barb dig indignity outrage epithet offence cut slap brickbat diss sarcasm dis offense snub gird dart abuse poke disparagement name aspersion taunt derision libel defamation mockery obloquy vilification jibe scorn personality injury disrespect contempt contumely opprobrium humiliation insolence rudeness slam shame ignominy impertinence discourtesy impudence vituperation scurrility aspersions depreciation revilement blasphemy incivility invective sledge superciliousness impugnment despite disdainfulness flame pejorative unpleasantry put down backhanded compliment slap in the face black eye cheap shot abusive remark kick in the teeth gibe jeer sneer criticism scoffing crack ridicule smear cutting remark rebuff teasing calumny disdain taunting denigration hit injustice lie wrong calumniation wisecrack smearing shaft maligning libeling traducing traducement false report libelling aspersing vilifying scandal derogation scandalmongering defaming dump blackening untruth scoff catcall mud-slinging attack dishonor dishonour character assassination malicious gossip bad-mouthing defamation of character comeback jab knock false accusation censure ridiculing disservice left-handed compliment grievance unfairness belittlement dirty dig misrepresentation muckraking brush-off backbiting detraction hiss boo Bronx cheer provocation smear campaign rebuke insinuation goading microaggression raillery swipe hoot zinger raspberry jeering harm disparaging remark lampooning reproach hurt innuendo bird sneering atrocity snort razz snide remark ragging shout unjustness inequity jibing chaffing dirt knocking detriment damage lying backstabbing parting shot rumour mud slime verbal abuse rumor blow to one's pride raw deal misrepresentation of character tittle-tattle verbal dig back-handed compliment no compliment home truth uncomplimentary remark indignation name-calling spite kick snigger snidery rejection quip exposé animadversion stricture verbal jab whistle sting desecration remark mistreatment call-down hateful remark pan suppression burn snappy comeback pointed comment stigma displeasure one in the eye gibing take-down malediction evil-speaking vitriol burlesque banter wrongdoing cold shoulder barbed remark mocking remark aftertale dirty deed ill false insinuation rumourmongering rumormongering dirty laundry false light fake news low-down dirty slagging-off slap in face mudslinging taint stain wolf whistle heckle shout of derision evil unkindness satire disfavour infringement cheek bad turn ill turn mischief joking presumption whispering campaign unjust act ill-treatment false imputation laughter nerve disfavor difficulty prejudice presumptuousness joshing ribbing kidding chiacking kidology sauciness sneers disapproval hissing heckling catcalling hectoring booing shouting interruption taunts goofing razzing gibes impoliteness cheekiness barracking sauce jeers forwardness insults scornfulness taking the mickey winding up sport flippancy backhander pilgarlic lip pooh-poohing insubordination embarrassment disgrace irreverence degradation lack of respect humbling abasement mortification disesteem chagrin discredit reprobation vitiation discomfiture condescension comedown submissiveness resignation submission loss of pride loss of face self-abasement smack in the face mental pain touché rap dirty linen smear campaigning tall tale scandalous remark

revilement abuse defamation obloquy libel invective castigation censure criticism upbraiding insults scurrility scolding contumely reproach blame reprimand billingsgate tirade reviling berating railing scurrilousness bad-mouthing verbal abuse vituperation vilification denigration aspersions disparagement opprobrium calumny mud-slinging vitriol condemnation denunciation flak calumniation derision fulmination verbal character assassination slagging off tongue-lashing stick slating reproval derogation rebuke curses slagging attack slurs knocking insolence animadversion excoriation bad press objurgation insult scorn contempt admonition bashing cursing harangue sideswipe admonishment stricture disapproval chastisement traducement execration lambasting panning discredit offense offence fault-finding disfavour venom slamming rudeness backbiting slur disfavor signifying disdain detraction deprecation aspersion odium disapprobation denouncement slandering malice evil-speaking barracking teasing jeering hectoring spitefulness spite fulminations discourtesy impertinence rubbishing cattiness mauling savaging obscenity slanderousness indecency stream of abuse scandal coarseness offensiveness malapertness humiliation arrogance remark torrent of abuse abusiveness infamousness grossness a lashing a caning a roasting slights depreciation swearing a bollocking a wigging a rocket a rollicking ridicule indignities jibes expletives rebukes belittlement belittling lessening degradation slanging disrespect debasement reprobation recrimination persecution verbals quinine knifing hosing rocket malevolence assault remonstrance critique mocking diminishment reproof chiding put-downs diatribe argument jibe foul language verbal attack swear words confrontation wigging earful faultfinding smear backstabbing underestimation name-calling caning pugnacity bollocking defilement trash talk carpeting rollicking indignity a slanging match kicking around pushing around carping put down nitpicking cavilling prejudice cavil roast caviling verbal disapproval nit-picking combativeness roasting broadside blast philippic disagreement belligerence impugnment rant polemic dressing-down telling-off ticking off verbal onslaught verbal assault rap over the knuckles complaint arraignment objection opposition expostulation knock repudiation accusation inculpation indictment charge incrimination brickbat imputation impeachment implication attribution exprobation reprehension swipe exception demurral remonstration pan rap dislike telling off displeasure protest brickbats dissatisfaction slam discountenance dissent distaste disesteem slap hit sledge discontentment boycott captiousness thumbs down call down censoriousness pejoration hostility complaints marginalization marginalisation commination jab mocking comment barrage playing down decrying riot act sour grapes sideswipes aggravation hassle vociferation rebuff demur discharge warning intimidation curse outburst examen quibble rejection takedown notice a bad press fuss cut protestation challenge stink demurrer question difficulty dispute kick critical remark bad notice petition civil disobedience catcall nix ostracism blackball hiss zing discontent boo black list slap on wrist

imputation insinuation accusation blame charge reproach ascription attribution censure innuendo slur allegation aspersion assertion citation complaint incrimination suggestion indictment implication denunciation inculpation impeachment arraignment criticism intimation condemnation hint recrimination indication castigation beef inference reference plaint claim reprimand rebuke reproof repudiation disparagement disapproval disapprobation attack invective tirade disfavor remonstrance depreciation diatribe chiding statement objurgation crimination obloquy reprobation allusion expostulation opposition animadversion undertone overtone gripe exprobation rap reprehension denouncement disfavour asseveration suit plea count whisper lawsuit finger-pointing squawk roar blast stink rumble dido evidence exposé bum rap connotation telling off censoriousness admonition stick action veiled remark summons prosecution warrant bill writ findings presentment detention comment smear calumny presumption misrepresentation defamation libel signification conclusion meaning assumption hypothesis nuance guess link significance ambiguity aside libellous statement blot on the escutcheon slanderous statement hidden meaning double entendre mention secondary meaning fault bill of indictment sign remark cue telltale clue inkling denotation quotation declaration affirmation mention of reference to proof notion lead indicator telltale sign citation of profession comment on quotation of intimation of incidental mention indirect reference play on words figure of speech casual remark hint at remark about suggestion of avowal sneaking suspicion hot lead argument testimony attestation averment proclamation contention witness certification pretence asservation pretense stricture scolding excoriation admonishment reproval commination upbraiding abuse sideswipe riot act flak dressing-down opprobrium objection remonstration vilification deprecation denigration knocking vituperation wigging ticking-off telling-off chastisement ticking off rap over the knuckles character assassination slating earful slagging carpeting bollocking roasting rollicking vitriol displeasure fault-finding rating berating dissatisfaction dressing down disagreement tongue-lashing odium slap on the wrist lecture panning caning lambasting contumely dislike scorn serve bad press contempt discountenance put down exception dissent demurral distaste hostility disesteem assault rocket revilement discontentment boycott derision fulmination impugnment broadside verbal discredit thumbs down derogation brickbat critique slamming row comeuppance call down slap on wrist faultfinding nitpicking carping cavilling cavil roast caviling talking-to knock bawling-out slagging off hard time verbal disapproval nit-picking shame disrepute admonishments antagonism animosity slight stain rebuff blemish stigmatization raps knocks brickbats enmity correction fire ill will slam slap in the face kick in the teeth going-over chewing-out examen quibble swipe takedown slap pan notice hit captiousness sledge stigmatisation upbraidment smearing cursing damning critical remark cut bad notice ridicule belittlement belittling disdain lessening degradation persecution debasement detraction bashing scurrility malevolence jibe punishment mocking diminishment proscription confrontation damnation pugnacity traducement defilement conviction sentence backstabbing underestimation backbiting doom judgment offense indignity blaming judgement combativeness harangue prejudice insolence philippic calumniation belligerence a bad press billingsgate insult rant offence aspersions polemic a bawling-out a wigging a rocket an earful a caning a bashing a rollicking a roasting verbal onslaught verbal assault a bollocking a row critical remarks catcall nix ostracism blackball hiss zing discontent boo black list warning ragging grooming going over bawling out what for calling down flea in ear piece of your mind oral punishment

disgrace shame discredit ignominy disrepute infamy opprobrium obloquy odium contempt degradation dishonour scandal disesteem stigma condemnation disfavour disrespect humiliation ill-repute slight slur crime defamation disapprobation disapproval dishonor embarrassment reproach taint vilification blemish blot debasement debasing derision derogation reprobation stain tarnish abasement baseness comedown contumely corruption culpability disbarment disfavor humbling ingloriousness meanness misgrace pollution prostitution scorn sin spot strife turpitude venality loss of face ill repute black eye notoriety mortification smear indignity smirch censure unpopularity reflection shamefulness brand blame ill fame black mark onus scar discomfiture demerit disreputableness aspersion imputation notoriousness vitiation flaw outrage loss of pride smudge shaming chagrin ill favour put down affront disgracefulness bad reflection bad name lost face disreputability dishonorableness blot on the escutcheon abomination opprobriousness ignominiousness unhonour fault ignobility dislike deprecation unhonor distaste loss of reputation damage imperfection injury slam doghouse disregard abashment condescension bar sinister discomposure resignation loss of self-respect dissatisfaction bad odor disparagement offence exposure naming and shaming mark unworthiness criticism depreciation detraction offense besmirchment injustice hit defect repulsion repugnance bad odour slap loss of honor hint suggestion atrocity bad reputation cloud low esteem shiner villainy outrageousness exposé dump misery animus animosity hostility animadversion stricture treachery ill favor lack of respectability impropriety enormity blight tarnishing displeasure public disgrace loss of dignity aversion revulsion antipathy detestation loathing disgust hatred hate execration abhorrence enmity harm shamefacedness compunction discountenance skeleton in the cupboard blur resentment malice dispprobation rebuke discomfort source of discredit belittlement bad books loss of respect annoyance confusion fluster disconcertment vexation awkwardness lowering depression reduction bring down mistrust thumbs down disdain obscurity indisposition distrust insult humility humbleness downgrading snub submissiveness rebuff submission demotion abnegation subjugation denigration effacement downgrade slap in the face self-abasement smack in the face touché brush-off blow to one's pride kick in the teeth mental pain horror disrelish antagonism repellency ill will rancor repellence rancour spite malevolence venom objection nausea bitterness grudge ill feeling acrimony anathema malignity yuck factor bad feeling opposition spitefulness gall bad blood jaundice mislike no love lost revolt repugnancy denunciation unfriendliness disinclination reproof irritant grievance trouble rankling bugbear bother gripe pain frost nuisance revenge disagreement bete noire nasty look black beast prejudice spleen remonstration castigation friction excoriation feud despite hard feelings grudges grievances reluctance exception demurral dissent oppugnancy pique malignance coldness conflict abuse resistance discontentment boycott upbraiding discord lambasting stick vitriol contention dissension rivalry allergy scolding envy contrariety alienation scornfulness bad will needle objurgation despisal tongue-lashing extreme dislike recoil mockery refusal denial unkindness virulence incompatibility dyspathy disaccord oppugnation anger nastiness vendetta ill-disposedness strong dislike bile poison malignancy ridicule immorality militancy invidiousness maliciousness down averseness disliking unwillingness enemyship enemyhood foeship uncordiality daggers bitter feeling hatefulness avoidance shunning phobia evasion distaste for dislike of bête noir qualm regurgitation rejection bad vibes bad chemistry blood feud personality conflict mutual hostility vituperation wickedness nauseation surfeit satiety nauseousness sickness satiation pet hate snobbery recalcitrance audacity defiance stubbornness revilement calumny dread strong aversion intense dislike unsettled stomach evil calumniation reviling invective attack libel bad-mouthing insults verbal sideswipe flak aspersions mud-slinging having no use for bad press scurrility character assassination oppression incubus deadweight task millstone tax tirade signifying slagging off disapprobation of dissatisfaction with displeasure with disinclination towards aversion to disapproval of discontent with reprimand admonition lecture competition aggression admonishment reproval rap roasting carpeting rollicking earful commination serve wigging chiding rating accusation reprehension blackball zing boo catcall nix ostracism hiss discontent brickbat dressing-down riot act telling-off slap on the wrist ticking off rap over the knuckles ticking-off black list call down slap on wrist

wrong injustice crime sin offence grievance injury misdeed infringement transgression trespass violation abuse bad immorality inequity infraction iniquity bad deed disservice error evil evildoing ill outrage peccadillo tort unjustness villainy atrocity bad act bad action illegal act malefaction malfeasance unlawful act bias blunder cruelty damage delinquency discourtesy harm hurt imposition indecency inhumanity insult libel malevolence miscarriage misdemeanour misdemeanor misdoing mistake offense oppression persecution prejudice raw deal slight spite turpitude unjust act faux pas foul play wrongdoing fault breach scandal abomination wickedness felony misconduct unfairness lawbreaking shaft lapse corruption vice enormity depravity vileness criminality affront barbarity monstrosity obscenity baseness heinousness illegality misbehavior horror atrociousness misbehaviour maltreatment malpractice debt mischief impropriety badness brutality act of wickedness lawlessness sinfulness unlawfulness peccancy disgrace desecration evilness indignity dereliction failing negligence act of brutality act of savagery immoral act infamy caper delictum delict racket fast one hideousness depravedness diabolicalness ruthlessness railroad contravention viciousness encroachment nefariousness indiscretion dirty deal evil-doing hit assault mortal sin violence foulness criminal act unscrupulousness act of cruelty debasement job iniquitousness illegitimacy ill-treatment case savagery fall from grace wrongness unkindness clandestineness illicitness ruin sellout shame dreadfulness detriment crying shame monstrousness wantonness murder fiendishness grievousness snub cruelness heartlessness savageness impiety pity devilry perversion exploitation antisocial behavior barbarism slip knavery violation of the law infraction of the law breach of the law e-crime cybercrime guilt mistreatment mismanagement unrighteousness mishandling personality slap in the face dirty deed kick in the teeth neglect act of violence ill treatment improper act sordidness rottenness naughtiness dissolution degeneracy shamefulness dishonesty wrongfulness awfulness break sneak ghastliness frightfulness gruesomeness mercilessness shortcoming evil behavior suppression tyranny repression omission horridness grisliness indulgence profanity blasphemy solecism deviltry peccantness mischief-making repulsiveness disfavour impingement act of dereliction act of misconduct bad turn arson rape robbery burglary misuse miscue dirt slipup ill turn charge sacrilege breach of conduct veniality rupture deed foul disfavor difficulty misemployment profanation evil deed unlawful activity affliction calamity moral transgression blow catastrophe misusage shadiness crookedness ungodliness odiousness egregiousness outrageousness reprehensibility evil act act inhumane act dirty pool malversation godlessness misutilization act of evil dodginess evil action criminal offense miscreancy pits bummer drag misfortune mischievousness massacre killing act of barbarity inequitableness unreasonableness inequality prostitution excess misdeeds sins faults erring misappropriation travesty of justice bad behaviour offences offenses misapplication turn manipulation tough luck rotten hand bad rap bum deal rum deal rotten luck ill fortune breaking of the law manhandling slur bullying torture wrong use provocation wronging taking advantage epithet hitting beating molestation defilement slap barb dig aspersion brickbat roughing up rough handling ill use rough treatment injuring impairment striking spoiling doing over interference indecent assault assaulting beating up cut sarcasm dis dart diss poke gird name barbarousness truculence sadism shockingness inhumanness put down left-handed compliment backhanded compliment villainousness villianousness outrageous behavior

defame denigrate malign vilify disparage libel traduce calumniate smear slur asperse decry belittle sully blacken besmirch taint derogate tarnish blot slight smirch scandalise scandalize dishonor dishonour injure revile insult attack vilipend defile damage slam pan roast assail muckrake detract misrepresent depreciate scorch blister backbite belie sneer blaspheme hit plaster strumpet bad-mouth run down speak ill of drag through the mud drag through the mire cast aspersions on speak evil of fling mud at sling mud at give a bad name throw mud at spread scandal about do a hatchet job on tear down tell lies about cast a slur on sling mud run a smear campaign against blacken someone's name run smear campaign sully someone's reputation defame someone's character discredit knock rubbish stigmatize disgrace slag off stigmatise stain censure degrade give a black eye abuse dump on disrespect debase deride bring into disrepute reproach besmear bring discredit to criticize shame put down impugn rip befoul soil vituperate criticise spoil deprecate spot lower do a number on blotch diss dis breathe on bring shame on bring shame upon slate rip up and down blacken the name of pour scorn on reduce reflect badly on pull apart offend have a go at tar and feather condemn minimize diminish poor-mouth trash-talk mudsling dismiss spread lies about trash discount take to pieces hit out at minimise play down cry down talk down bash write off kiss off sully the reputation of speak badly of contemn tear into embarrass rap badmouth denounce outrage hurt skewer hammer bag pummel blemish blacken the reputation of monster lay into conduct a smear campaign against ridicule affront poison undermine pummelled throw brickbats at mock do down berate deflate pull to pieces lambaste inveigh against fulminate against rail against pillory sneer at detract from drag someone's name through the mud back-bite jump on lampoon provoke wound annoy villainize demonize prejudice caricature burlesque mortify demonise underestimate undervalue pervert curse upset scorn underrate slap taunt trivialize humiliate skin alive blacken the character of disdain downgrade disgust cut to the quick minify blackguard rip up displease give offence to misprize write false reports about hit where one lives spread tales about treat lightly trivialise mark wrong pooh-pooh scoff at make light of drag name through mud drag someone's name through the mire hold cheap dispraise take down a peg pick holes in accuse slag gossip about gossip lie spite backstab lie about ruin put zingers on cast slur on downplay lessen devaluate compromise cheapen destroy drag through mud sell short blast marginalize mistreat cuss dig caluminate voodoo jinx clamor against humble find fault with look down on spurn discountenance fault shock flame marginalise dress down rag on call down snub horrify appal brand zing pooh pooh insinuate take a dig at find fault tear to pieces cut down to size aggravate laugh off put hooks in laugh at sicken repel revolt nauseate put a whammy on appall cut up taint someone's name tarnish someone's name pique vex tease cause a few raised eyebrows amongst raise eyebrows amongst dismay blackball cause raised eyebrows kick in the teeth accuse falsely cast aspersion slap in the face sully someone's name injure the reputation of blacken someone's character soil someone's name stain someone's good name irk irritate disoblige bother rankle distress anger gall disgruntle needle abase sledge put out put miscall slang gird jeer scoff make somebody's hackles rise give a zinger ruffle one's feathers confront put your back up raise your hackles give the cold shoulder cause offence to be rude to cut dead treat disrespectfully call names hurt somebody's feelings step on one's toes throw shade criticize unfairly give black eye bad mouth demean devalue be critical of be spiteful towards be unkind about be malicious about speak of with disfavour have a pop at blame look down one's nose at poormouth put away give comeuppance knock off high horse execrate deplore reprehend reprobate excoriate carp at anathematize cavil at disapprove of animadvert complain opprobriate snipe at rail hold forth against come down on tear to shreds mark down take away take swipe at throw stones at understate squash squelch poor mouth take a swipe at shoot down take down shoot full of holes sour grapes

discredit disgrace shame debase degrade defame dishonor dishonour humiliate smirch denigrate smear sully lower humble disparage stigmatise stigmatize vilify demean tarnish stain besmirch malign abase taint slur cheapen chasten calumniate belittle sink foul censure reproach soil besmear devalue insult mudsling expose diminish disfavour disfavor compromise disesteem take down bring into disrepute drag through the mud drag through the mire reflect badly on put down run down bring shame upon give a bad name put in a bad light cast aspersions on show up tear down shoot down do a hatchet job on detract from show in a bad light bring into disfavour pooh-pooh ruin the reputation of blacken someone's name damage someone's reputation destroy someone's credibility embarrass blacken scandalize injure spot mortify blot disregard own deride desecrate snub defile reduce ridicule disrespect scandalise attaint mock libel derogate lose face bring shame on give a bad name to tar and feather cause to lose face cut down to size take down a peg give a black eye make someone eat crow put someone in their place take down a peg or two

vituperate castigate lambaste abuse attack blast censure berate vilify revile slam slate rebuke reprimand reproach excoriate denigrate upbraid knock bash hammer malign condemn lambast scold chastise trash savage assail rubbish chide insult denounce carpet asperse potshot belabour belabor roast scathe rate calumniate traduce rail smear blame vilipend skewer crucify harangue lash curse slang contemn accuse growl rile bad-mouth lay into run down rail against slag off jump on inveigh against tear into bawl out find fault with tell off chew out fulminate against tongue-lash take to task read the riot act give someone a dressing-down light into sail into cry down tie into beat up on rip into tear a strip off yell at bark at find fault disparage belittle slight taunt nag offend slur discount diss impugn libel minimize defame decry oppress derogate persecute reprove miscall injure zing hose backbite minimise ride flame put down be rude to swear at call names do a number on vituperate against blow off shout at cuss out cut down cut to the quick dump on trash-talk cast aspersions on give a black eye criticize criticise dress down admonish objurgate have a go at reprehend ream out lace into haul over the coals lecture pan pillory monster rag pitch into bollock call down give a rocket tear off a strip deprecate remonstrate with pull up give someone a roasting keelhaul come down on rant at give someone hell rap over the knuckles give someone a rollicking let someone have it flay slash rap bag trim rail at reprobate rake over the coals give someone a bollocking baste score jaw wig pull apart give someone what for tick off pummel chasten row slag cut up pummelled pick holes in discipline give a talking-to give someone an earful give someone a mouthful give someone a telling-off give someone a wigging give someone a row give someone a rating cane punish blister fault dis give someone a bad press give someone a caning slap down sledge besmirch denunciate rip dispraise scorch pour scorn on nitpick about pick to pieces pull to pieces judge give a bad press to give someone some stick rollick arraign penalize correct ream disapprove of take to pieces carp at disapprove cavil skin animadvert on give a piece of one's mind slap someone's wrist penalise nit-pick send someone away with a flea in their ear go on at slap on the wrist blow up pick at take down put on the mat nag at deplore fustigate let fly maul cavil at carp throw brickbats at hit out at give flak to clobber expostulate go for the jugular zap slug animadvert bag on give some stick to nitpick jump down one's throat blow up at do down scourge scoff at get at tear to shreds have someone on the carpet throw shade pass strictures upon give the business exprobate nitpick over take to the woodshed teach a lesson hit remonstrate find lacking round on refute caution threap recriminate pass judgment chew jump down someone's throat harsh objurate preach rave at criticize harshly dress-down give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully give one hell jump all over ridicule lampoon crack down on lash out discredit argue with assault verbally bring to book lay down the law keep after visit disagree with mete out punishment to criticize strongly be hard on rag on tear down make an example of pick on pile in rake start on shoot down start in lay on dishonor call to task dishonour lesson give comeuppance disgrace jawbone point the finger give the devil express disapproval of lash into cudgel slap deride shellac call over the coals smother strike have your knife in scorn ostracise look askance rebuff get after incriminate pick apart tear apart ostracize read out anathematize execrate take on complain about skin alive give bad press fluff cut to bits slog jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off proscribe name frame pronounce adjudge depreciate explode give something a bad press send up the river send up thumbs down on pin it on point finger at put away lay at one's door hang something on blow whistle on burst out lash out at afflict suppress subjugate repress soften try give free rein to one's emotions give vent to one's emotions lose one's temper with keep nothing back erupt with anger object to frown on throw shade at think wrong be against not support take exception to look askance at not believe in discountenance disfavor oppose object negate pass on remonstrate against disesteem express a poor opinion of disfavour discommend detract raise an be hostile towards rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals criticize severely lay out lean on

be spiteful be malicious about be nasty malign moan

backstab betray cross backbite smear double-cross two-time sell out go back on play Judas sell down the river attack indirectly stab in the back turn against knife in the back turn traitor be disloyal be unfaithful be unfaithful to be a Judas to be disloyal to deceive trick let down break faith with play someone false cheat mislead defraud swindle con dupe fail commit treason stitch up do the dirty on take in break promise hoodwink sting cozen split juggle illude scam beguile four-flush sell humbug bluff doublecross double deal bite the hand that feeds one break faith give someone a Judas kiss be treacherous to break one's promise to sell the pass bite the hand that feeds you walk out on break trust break with desert pool attack pimp on cuckold victimize burn victimise step out play away take advantage of be dishonest

slandered slanderer slanderers slandering slanderings slanderous slam to slams to slams on the brakes slams on the anchors slams into slams