Đồng nghĩa của spurn

spurns, spurned, spurning

Đồng nghĩa: deny, disdain, disown, rebuff, reject, repudiate, scorn, snub,

snub dismiss rebuff repudiate slight contemn cut decline disdain ignore jilt refuse reject scorn repel repulse snout give someone the brush-off give the brush cold-shoulder give someone the go-by scoff at sneer at brush off knock back look down on tell someone where to get off balk at cut dead freeze out sneeze at stiff-arm hold in contempt put down treat with contempt turn nose up at turn your nose up at give the cold shoulder look right through give the bum's rush shun disregard ostracize ostracise despise exclude avoid blank send to Coventry deride abhor blackball hate high-hat turn down blacklist shut out mock disparage pooh-pooh discourage boycott neglect sniff at misprize coldshoulder abominate look down upon regard with contempt stiff snoot brush aside disrespect scout detest jeer at execrate loathe dislike look past rebuke steer clear of belittle discount give the cold shoulder to stave off beat off ridicule debar sneer undervalue fend off veto resist disapprove revile disown cut off dis diss flout find intolerable renounce ward off hold off rebut pour scorn on cast aside pass up leave out in the cold keep at bay show contempt for hand someone the frozen mitt turn your back on take no notice of have no use for turn one's back on be allergic to oppose keep at a distance keep at arm's length object to deplore ban bar disrelish deprecate embargo insult disallow disfavor eschew taunt dislike greatly affront gibe make light of defy disfellowship scoff disfavour shrink from heap scorn on can't stand feel contempt for send away be contemptuous about turn up your nose at be repelled by chill laugh at look right through someone treat disrespectfully not be able to bear not be able to stand have nothing to do with look down one's nose at cock a snook at have nothing more to do with give a wide berth to ice out act cool look down nose at wash one's hands of not give time of day turn on fight off avert keep away deflect deter take exception to frown upon challenge reluct turn aside keep off parry drive back hold at bay have done with turn against walk over pretend not to see drive away look down your nose at turn up one's nose at look straight through someone thumb one's nose at be exclusive of not be inclusive of other not include give a pain denigrate diminish make unwelcome turn up one's nose leave in the cold discredit condemn frown on hold in disdain disobey disesteem fail vilipend play down jeer disclaim discard humiliate resent turn away look down at forget expel remove oust revolt mislike tell someone to get lost sweep aside have contempt for refuse to acknowledge deny check gird vote against feel repugnance towards find disgusting recoil from wipe slam-dunk wave aside make little of undermine give somebody the cold shoulder refuse admittance to turn back send packing give somebody the run-around black outrage nix down negative kill evict cashier drum out be down on have it in for feel repugnance have a strong aversion to be unable to stomach can't bear have aversion to humble mortify shame quip be scornful about be above reprove chide cross make a fool of gibe at poke fun at laugh in the face of treat with disdain take the piss out of thumb nose at throw out scratch offend swank slur ice duck scold snob cool upstage censure burr proscribe interdict prohibit express contempt spit on refute piss over confute piss on trash pay no attention pay no heed feel hostile towards don't like regard with disgust outlaw get rid of force out shoot down blow raspberries at laugh out of court turn one's nose up at strike put off push back tell off feel aversion towards feel revulsion towards bear a grudge against feel malice to run down consider beneath you give someone a slap in the face give the brushoff keep someone at arm's length kick in the teeth put the chill on look coldly upon keep out withhold patronage curl your lip at consider beneath one give the Bronx cheer to spit in the face of turn back on make fun of spit in the eye of not hear of lash out at abstain from hold up to scorn pass by stay away from impose sanctions hold aloof from place an embargo on refrain from refuse to take part in be revolted by put in one's place turn deaf ear to show disrespect show disrespect for blink at shrug off not be able to stomach feel contempt wipe out have a down on desert drop excommunicate abjure abnegate forsake unfollow unfriend burn cast out break with swear off leave off bin off not buy give someone the push give the elbow kick someone in the teeth give someone the big E give someone the air

decline refuse withgo pass reject repudiate deselect disapprove negative nix reprobate disregard pass up turn down balk at throw out throw over pass by turn one's back on say no to turn away not hear of steer clear of dismiss rebuff disallow deny knock back veto forgo snub renounce shun ignore demur withhold pass on baulk at not accept give the thumbs down to scorn desist brush aside abjure repulse say no abandon miss give up block prohibit demur at abstain from shy from refrain from negate revoke withhold from desist from send one's regrets shake one's head rule out give the thumbs down set aside give something a miss give thumbs down to discount skip overlook not heed let pass deny oneself not take advantage of overthrow forbid interdict prevent outvote oppose discountenance neglect waive miss out on let go by shoot down not grant give the red light to restrict stonewall disdain stopper stymie repel withdraw fail to take advantage of pass something up protest blackball defeat fetter rule against say ‘no’ to brush off dispense with not budge on turn deaf ear to not care for hold out protest at not buy turn from hold back send off hold off jib at draw the line at refuse to receive forbear avoid eschew desert disown discard forsake disavow recant reverse retract forswear rescind cast off disprofess opt out refuse to take advantage of cast defect dishonor rat apostatize turn default disinherit tergiverse tergiversate shed lay aside cut off banish disacknowledge flush dump oust dishonour look down one's nose at opt out of have no more truck with wash one's hands of turn your back on be against wash your hands of break with have nothing more to do with fly in the face of give the red light preclude begrudge give the brush-off to redlight kill ban proscribe overrule outlaw bar quash embargo stop down squash nullify boycott put an end to cut give thumbs down thumbs down dissent declare null and void not go for place an embargo on put down censure throw away put a stop to burn refuse permission to put the kibosh on

dismiss disregard discount reject forget ignore minimise minimize overlook repudiate discard dispel banish abandon deny shelve flout despise drop relegate scout shrug off play down set aside brush off lay aside pass over pay no attention to gloss over take no notice of think no more of write off kiss off pay no heed to put away have done with laugh away put out of your mind put out of one's mind brush aside wave aside pooh-pooh put aside rebuff throw cold water on pour cold water on treat with contempt neglect belittle trivialize trivialise turn a blind eye to refuse to acknowledge make light of push aside shut eyes to cock a snook at sweep aside forget about laugh off scoff at turn a deaf ear to have no time for bypass overpass omit slur over whitewash skip contemn paper over let go turn your back on let pass take no account of pay no mind wink at tune out blink at miss live with look the other way disbelieve undersell doubt take with a pinch of salt give no credence to shirk forsake pretermit desert defer avoid shut out blank out trifle with fail to care for fail to remember be irresponsible not remember scant keep one's distance leave undone not care for underestimate turn one's back on be remiss lose sight of let slide not care have nothing to do with fail to look after keep at arm's length elide think little of be derelict procrastinate over be lax about leave alone evade be indifferent be negligent depreciate overleap not attend to postpone throw to the winds procrastinate pass up pay little attention to be careless skimp on be remiss about fail to provide for not trouble oneself be remiss in get over cease to remember cease to think of dismiss from your mind erase from memory let bygones be bygones stop thinking about consign to oblivion not worry about put behind you erase from your mind never mind banish from one's thoughts blank over remit excuse pardon forgive unheed blank let off easy send to Coventry gloze over leave out of account brush away leave be unmind turn a deaf ear connive turn a blind eye cold-shoulder

eschew shun avoid elude abjure forgo forswear renounce abandon disavow forsake reject relinquish repudiate sacrifice shirk abdicate abnegate abstain deny disclaim disdain dodge drop duck escape evade kick refrain from disaffirm finesse gainsay refrain scape shake shy abstain from give up dispense with fight shy of swear off steer clear of give a wide berth to have nothing to do with not touch renege on get around keep clear of pack in shy away from jack in stay clear of turn your back on weasel out of have no truck with let well enough alone shuffle out of refuse surrender yield shrink from balk at turn away from waive cede decline recoil from renege disown do without turn down recant retract withdraw repeal unsay foreswear leave resign hand over cast aside quit snub desert forbear ignore go without put aside set aside cut out turn over cold-shoulder ditch bilk take back keep away from cast off neglect wash one's hands of turn one's back on give someone the brush-off give someone the go-by sign away leave alone pass up concede disallow stop finish discontinue cease break off throw off do away with wash your hands of disregard defer remit postpone forego put off delay stay hold up allow remove grant shelve table suspend prorogue hold off reserve skip disinherit disgorge resist step down from withdraw from bag it vacate opt out deliver up bail out step aside from quitclaim dismiss rebuff strand scorn cut ostracize jilt sit out withhold from pass by give something a miss desist from part with pass on leave out say goodbye to keep from body-swerve give the bum's rush stay shy of brush off look right through freeze out have no part in give the brush cut dead put down give a wide berth ostracise stand aloof from look right through someone tell someone where to get off keep your distance from knock back shake off stiff-arm send to Coventry have no part of give the runaround turn back on shy from palm off snout give the cold shoulder jettison depart from chuck leave behind betray dump leave flat maroon leave high and dry break with leave stranded throw over take your leave of kiss goodbye go away from change one's tune give someone the big E run out on give someone the air walk out on take the oath drift away break up with leave in the lurch show the door rat on bin off give someone the push give the elbow keep one's distance from stay away from cut someone dead hide from give the cold shoulder to cut someone cold lay down turn in resign from let go of discard cough up wash hands of deliver render lose shed give away stand down from pull out of lay aside give forfeit submit retire from scrap demit junk bow out of axe cast give in dispose of ax divorce oneself from back down cut loose drop out walk away have done with back out of leave hanging separate oneself from walk away from let go hang out to dry throw something up bequeath offer provide terminate run away run away from transfer convey extend volunteer yield up make over give over sign off proffer release withgo spare prostitute scrub gift walk out of stop using sacrifice something pay with be deprived of be stripped of kiss goodbye to stop having free revoke contravene refuse to acknowledge refuse to accept split kiss good-bye let pass stand down throw out throw away take the pledge quit cold turkey let go by drop like hot potato unload separate disaffiliate get rid of toss expel eighty-six fling bin pitch slough off exorcize exorcise toss out cashier deep-six retire apostatize chuck out eject heave trash shrug off retreat throw overboard shuck off hurl fling off get shot of throw on the scrapheap fling away slough get shut of chuck away lay by secede orphan break from disaffiliate from split with become independent defect from split from split off from pull out sever relations with drop out of break away break away from form a splinter group have nothing more to do with separate from screw give up the ship flake out cop out let someone stew in their own juice leg it storm out fly the coop opt out of chicken out take a powder take a walk bow out capitulate bow relent succumb break fold buckle budge indulge give oneself over fall victim lay down arms fold up give way admit defeat be conquered suffer defeat be beaten accept defeat be overwhelmed throw in the towel cry quits climb down lay down your arms give up the struggle knuckle under throw in the sponge show the white flag come to terms cave in be overcome raise the white flag resign yourself concede defeat call it quits

defy confront face beard brave resist oppose outface withstand brazen breast dare disobey disregard flout outbrave contemn deride despise front gibe insult meet head-on outdare provoke rebel repulse ridicule scorn slight stick take on venture call someone's bluff hang tough hold out against square up to stand up to stick fast take a stand against make my day take one on treat with contempt fly in face of put up a fight against hurl defiance at urge cope threaten bully denounce meet mock laugh at muster courage square off face off run the gauntlet call one's bluff throw down gauntlet knock chip off shoulder step over the line face up to tackle challenge go up against accost cope with deal with come up against face down come face to face with encounter brazen out meet eyeball-to-eyeball go one-on-one endure bear suffer take handle fight risk tolerate sustain cross stand swallow stomach affront court meet head on be confronted by grapple with waylay stand up against take aside face with stare down weather throw down the gauntlet at put up with undergo stick out sit through resign oneself to subject oneself to go through bear the brunt of prevail against brace oneself for stand fast grin and bear ride out outstare put a bold face on it put on a bold front hold your own stand your ground face out stand one's ground face up be defiant stick to your guns stay the course browbeat overawe cow intimidate brave out live out live through fly in the face of sit and take it square off against be patient with engage overcome beat battle experience countenance eyeball stare out look straight in the eye play abide brook allow brace for contend with submit to play against be drawn against make a stand bit the bullet take the bull by the horns approach assault attack detain nobble collar stop halt call out repel antagonize antagonise tell off

kick against oppose resist defy disobey fight against rebel against reject struggle against complain about grumble about object to protest against rage against beef about gripe about grouse about refuse to accept

object protest remonstrate demur oppose raise objections argue complain disapprove express objections protest against take exception condemn express disagreement express disapproval express objections to grouse lodge a protest mind take exception to argue against be in opposition cavil express disagreement with express disapproval of gripe grumble lodge a protest against moan quibble raise objections to remonstrate against take issue beef be in opposition to disapprove of except expostulate have a problem kick make a fuss quarrel with take issue with cavil at complain about draw the line grouse about grumble about have a problem with kvetch moan about take a stand against baulk balk beef about challenge crab criticise criticize cross deprecate disagree disavow discommend discountenance disesteem dispute dissent draw the line at gripe about inveigh make a fuss about quibble about rant about beg to differ frown on kvetch about be displeased kick up a fuss kick up a stink rail against raise objection sound off take on kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about make an objection make a stink tangle with go-one-on-one mix it up with carp whinge bellyache whine grouch bleat fuss nag mutter growl keen holler squawk grizzle wail grump repine caterwaul scream squeal yammer murmur croak yawp maunder whimper yowl yaup denounce mither groan find fault censure chunter create object to decry fight knock nitpick find fault with niggle reproach disparage snivel put up a fight inveigh against be on at someone speak out against deplore rail be against resist fulminate chirp crib natter combat blast dislike take umbrage make a stand differ blame take a stand contest be put out wrangle scold go on nit-pick bicker squabble disaccord discord pick holes in lament mumble take offense take offence cry stickle admonish bemoan twine reprove rebel rant revile upbraid castigate vituperate disagree with pettifog recriminate berate clash quarrel split hairs gainsay abuse debate hypercriticize disfavor contradict nonconcur attack conflict pule cry out lay into tongue-lash altercate disfavour contend scrap spat let have it oppose strongly look askance at animadvert discept war kick against plain over run down pan pick at lock horns cross swords complain vociferously about protest about gurn be opposed be an adversary of anathematize execrate curse take something the wrong way go off in a huff take something amiss smart grunt scruple boggle sob niggle about mewl raise Cain blow off express doubts sniffle weep blubber pick on be picky be hypercritical reason dissuade object strongly to withstand frown upon rain blub peck bother objurgate pick holes express doubt raise doubts cry softly resent declaim protest to complain to impugn lash lambaste be at each other's throats fall out be at odds go at it bump heads jar fail to agree be at variance argy-bargy be in dispute be offended by take umbrage at raise an objection take offence at demur at think wrong not support rebuke roast trash vilify make a protest to not believe in scorch storm rage denigrate reprehend slam pass on dispraise zing detract negate chastise express a poor opinion of raise an be hostile towards yelp yap bawl grouch about rip into lay out thunder against fulminate against rage against come out against have at work over crack down on go after sound off about revolt expostulate about protest strongly at criticize severely declaim against remonstrate about howl bellyache about jump down one's throat take a dim view complain vehemently about bawl out thunder rate make a stand against jaw vociferate objurate make a protest against fume disagree violently with put up a fight against chew out complain bitterly about whip kick up take great exception to express opposition speak out make a protest discourage say no voice disapproval thumbs down take up the cudgels say no to back-talk be displeased by frown diverge show displeasure not take kindly to take a dim view of repudiate reject refuse renounce abjure row spar feud shy divide decline vary buck controvert haggle battle palter brawl skirmish zap grieve have words be at loggerheads set to rip into each other be at sixes and sevens jump on contradict each other go for the jugular argue with quibble over be at odds with put up an argument decline to support break with say nothing doing be at variance with withhold assent express objection not ratify fail to agree with say not a chance say no way refuse to support fly in the face of bewail charge fret contravene refute defy lay accuse indict impute ascribe go on about put the boot in rail at look askance lodge a complaint carry on make a complaint mourn sigh grieve over screech whisper roar ululate sigh over sorrow squall shriek yell regret rue sorrow for make a scene make a song and dance repent grieve for wail for sing the blues cry over weep over express regret about pester disturb witter greet go on at shout bay hurt bellow express sorrow express sorrow about sorrow over wail over shed tears over keen over plead kick up a rumpus sulk sorrow about flyspeck make a mountain out of a molehill rumble rag dwell on repeat keep on miaow snarl gabble sputter slur drone muddle swallow burble boohoo sough waul shed tears reprimand be sorry eat one's heart out hate crying noise make screeching jowl rampage talk under your breath cut up drip take apart cry loudly rave harp upon dwell upon cry the blues raise a ruckus break down let go explode kick up a storm whoop let it out burst into tears beat one's breast about cry over spilt milk speak up moan over beat one's breast cry over spilled milk weep for halloo hollo call harass call out bristle rant and rave badger harry harp on cheer hoot call at the top of your voice yip hound take to task chivvy hassle henpeck bully persecute worry plague peck at ride dog needle keep on at vex anguish suffer bleed agonize heavy carp at keep after egg urge moan at importune tease heckle bait harp on at grumble at goad distress eat nudge prod provoke hector moan on at keep complaining to bend someone's ear be on your back take it out on breathe down someone's neck get on someone's back give a hard time work on express woe for wear black agonise ache miss languish yearn pine wring hands long for wring one's hands over be sad express sorrow for take it hard be brokenhearted wail about

deny contradict gainsay repudiate negate oppose refute disprove negative rebut backpedal challenge contest debunk disaffirm discredit explode nullify retract controvert counter declare untrue disallow disavow disclaim disconfirm disown dissent from invalidate quash rebuff reject confute disagree with take back ban begrudge block contravene curb disacknowledge disagree disbelieve doubt exclude forbid forgo prevent recant restrain revoke sacrifice shoot down taboo withsay call on enjoin from hold back keep back not buy shoot down in flames shoot full of holes say no to take exception to turn thumbs down stand in the way dispute belie call into question give the lie to question confound impugn show to be false resist cross argue break drive a coach and horses through falsify oppugn fight blow out of the water expose prove false traverse prove to be false debate query fly in the face of blow sky-high prove wrong combat take issue with demolish make a nonsense of knock the bottom out of withstand object to be at odds with blow sky high buck reverse assail overturn confront overthrow contend run counter to impeach argue against tear down call in question protest against take a stand against counteract hinder thwart obstruct brush aside check repel cancel conflict with argue with parry crush defeat take on squelch defy attack cancel out silence undermine answer go against discount address bust show up fight against declare to be untrue disapprove of battle stand up to argue about blow up quibble over face down put down set aside give thumbs down to dismiss renounce forswear annul prove unsound frustrate naysay impune deceive impede balk duel vanquish subvert puncture clash with baulk weaken bring to naught knocks props out from under shut up be inconsistent with discuss ridicule dare withspeak differ be at variance with deflate discard examine moot throw out knock props out poke holes in find unfounded shoot holes in knock bottom out of put under suspicion pooh-pooh raise doubts about poke full of holes shake one's faith in cast doubt on altercate canvass bandy counterclaim destroy thumbs down say the opposite of canvas wrangle prove impossible put paid to pick holes in pettifog refuse to accept cut down to size call in contend over have bone to pick denounce defend against plead against retaliate against pick a bone dissent against pick an argument with prove to be wrong hammer away at argue the pros and cons of show to be wrong bandy words concerning quibble about wonder about put up argument differ with have an argument about agitate against convict evert top abnegate burn demur against demur about enquire come to blows with be a dissenter from rebel against test face off tackle feud with call out inquire litigate rally against remonstrate throw down accost investigate interrogate rival defend oneself against be against zap smear blast slam traduce knock zing criticize tar trash burn down dispose of reply to bar counterattack face dislike be anti criticise contend with be hostile to take struggle against mistrust gainstay turn the tables dissent speak against frown at put up a fight against neutralize set your face against stand up and be counted against protest be in defiance of assault not countenance search out disapprove neutralise speak out against take issue bombard strive against quarrel with take a stand withstay encounter be in opposition to taunt run down come down on swipe at skin alive cast doubt upon throw doubt on cast aspersions upon stick it to cut to shreds throw the book at pin on thumb nose at suspect distrust scorn unbelieve not swallow scoff at be incredulous of be unconvinced about not believe give no credence to not accept be suspicious of

contravene break violate infringe breach defy disobey transgress contradict cross flout fracture infract offend oppose thwart traduce counteract hinder refute abjure combat conflict with disaffirm disregard encroach exclude fight gainsay impugn interfere interfere with interpose intrude negate offend against overstep reject repudiate resist transgress against traverse trespass fail to observe fail to comply with go against ignore fly in the face of rebel against kick against refuse to obey set at naught commit a breach of cock a snook at withstand challenge exceed go beyond balk neglect meddle mock encroach upon depart buck baulk set aside rebel go counter to take no notice of pay no heed to be in breach of pay no attention to dig your heels in deviate from depart from disagree with intrench bypass veto deny renege on dissent thumb one's nose at fall foul of frustrate counter obstruct violate law impede crash entrench obtrude lift pirate borrow presume steal impose ride roughshod over err sacrilege outrage sin contaminate take no account of leave out dispute repel contest check negative duel scout not comply with trample on tamper with refuse to accept the authority of kick over the traces be at odds with come out against deviate fall outside of not conform to bend the rules set one's face against insurrect revolution mutiny decline revolutionize object dare strike shirk riot desert evade misbehave revolutionise recalcitrate differ disagree revolt not mind be remiss break rules not listen not heed run riot break the rules rise in arms refuse to comply fly in face of take law into own hands invade impinge horn in muscle in entrench on disturb disrupt encroach on intrude on butt in muscle in on make inroads into obtrude into trespass on wander stray fall poach cut through thrust oneself in do wrong by chisel in stick nose in nose in enter without permission interlope mix in impinge on lapse displease crash the gates poke penetrate kibitz surpass transcend overpass creep infiltrate outrun outreach inch worm interrupt overrun trench intervene usurp gatecrash overshoot appropriate arrogate overreach elbow in cut in work in horn in on tread on someone's toes barge in step on someone's toes eat into squeeze in make inroads invade someone's space stick nose into impose oneself impose yourself worm in pass step over

depreciate disparage belittle denigrate decry deprecate underestimate minimise minimize ridicule scorn undervalue deride diminish run down underrate discredit traduce bad-mouth defame deflate trivialise trivialize derogate disdain knock mock put down slam treat lightly detract from make light of pan pooh-pooh scoff at cry down detract dis discount dismiss diss do down poor-mouth rubbish slate sneer at trash trash-talk vilipend minify misprize pour scorn on sell short abuse asperse attack calumniate censure condemn contemn criticise criticize denounce discountenance disgrace dispraise fault humble kiss off malign play down pull apart rap revile roast slag off slander slight slur smear talk down vilify write off hit out at hold cheap pick holes in take to pieces clamor against do a hatchet job on drag through the mud have a go at find fault with look down on take down a peg dump on downgrade cast aspersions on demean lower devalue lessen degrade downplay marginalize speak ill of bash tear down marginalise flame vituperate insult cheapen understate reduce pull to pieces cut down to size opprobriate blast blister laugh at gloss over brush aside speak badly of tear into rip libel blame lambaste humiliate reprehend scorch mudsling laugh off reprobate underemphasize take down de-emphasize sling mud at rate too low despise set little store by not do justice to do an injustice to throw mud at disregard shame besmirch downcry blacken dishonor smirch impugn mortify berate devaluate backbite poor mouth deplore execrate disesteem scandalize pooh pooh excoriate disapprove dishonour inveigh against anathematize shoot down bag pummel carp at cavil at sneer slag hit take away from hammer scandalise take a swipe at pummelled denunciate come down on skin shrug off think too little of find fault give a bad name put away speak evil of set no store by throw brickbats at lay into be wrong about squelch squash poormouth disvalue sour grapes talk trash crush subordinate object frown discommend expostulate make little of criticize unfairly skewer snub comment negatively reject gibe gird twit jeer scoff taunt think little of compromise question shoot full of holes cut to the quick monster put hooks in spread lies about mistrust repudiate pillory debase make fun of miscalculate give comeuppance knock off high horse rail against not go for blacken the name of stigmatize stigmatise sully the reputation of blacken the character of look down one's nose at abase fulminate against take dim view of miscarry not do justice disapprove of animadvert chasten fail to appreciate underprize underprice set too little store by give black eye rip up bad mouth complain snipe at rail sink hold forth against tear to shreds misjudge foul to denigrate mark down take away tear to pieces take swipe at throw stones at take a dig at undermine do a number on weaken decrease savage withdraw betray prostitute upbraid reprove reprimand castigate rebuke drag down sell out be untrue to oneself abandon one's principles beat down soft-pedal flay chastise carp maul cavil cut rate reproach cane objurgate slash subtract from nit-pick talk something down give something a battering jeer at give a bad press to pick to pieces arraign sully taint proscribe give something a bad press send up the river send up thumbs down on pin it on point finger at name frame give someone a bad press pronounce lay at one's door call down punish judge adjudge hang something on chide let have it take to task blow whistle on tarnish blot injure defile damage assail muckrake misrepresent belie blaspheme strumpet plaster drag through the mire defame someone's character blacken name sully someone's reputation tell lies about spread scandal about run a smear campaign against cast a slur on fling mud at sling mud blacken someone's name run smear campaign scold admonish rate crucify bawl out carpet chew out dress down haul over the coals lambast cut up lace into lecture pitch into tell off ream out object to harangue rant at jump on rag remonstrate with rail at tongue-lash tear off a strip frown on give someone a roasting oppose belabor give someone hell belabour keelhaul give someone a rocket take apart read the riot act baste jaw give someone a rollicking take exception to be against tick off animadvert on disfavor accuse inveigh give someone a dressing-down bollock curse rap over the knuckles give a talking-to frown upon score give someone a bollocking vituperate against potshot dislike scathe trim remonstrate give some stick to take a dim view of disfavour criticize severely abhor pull up gripe let someone have it wig row tear a strip off lash protest moan grumble kick grouse rollick beef detest give someone a telling-off give someone an earful give someone a mouthful kick up a stink about nag give someone what for give someone a row give someone a rating give someone a wigging express disapproval of light into kvetch sound off nitpick about fulminate grouch dispute whine jump down one's throat give flak to slap down give someone a caning kick up a fuss about whinge take issue with fuss bleat bellyache abominate growl crab complain about make a fuss about call to account give a rocket sail into impeach challenge tear apart thunder declaim indict protest against quibble about look askance at incriminate lampoon beef about raise objections to ream grizzle deliver judgment adjudicate brand find lacking sledge argue against wail grump keen caterwaul scream repine loathe take a stand against kick up a fuss quibble rage rake over the coals yammer squawk whimper murmur croak yawp maunder holler mutter squeal gripe about demur charge give someone some stick point the finger at blow up rant find unacceptable rave at moan about grouse about exprobate declaim against yowl yaup except impute grouch about pass judgment give opinion oppose strongly expostulate about recriminate bellyache about shun sound off about speak out against tsk-tsk check complain vociferously about mislike monish slap on the wrist take exception mind lesson rip into lash out at not think much of go for the jugular hate hold accountable argue with bring into disrepute let fly tut over tut about tut-tut over tut-tut about put on the mat blacken the reputation of slap someone's wrist send someone away with a flea in their ear not take kindly to call on the carpet conduct a smear campaign against give someone bondi rage against nitpick nag at bag on ostracise ostracize whine about carp about controvert niggle nitpick over be in opposition to quarrel with remonstrate against protest strongly at remonstrate about whinge about prosecute pass strictures upon think wrong fume call over the coals animadvert upon discourage argue criticize harshly storm vociferate chunter split hairs make a protest against kick against mither hypercriticize create inculpate negate speak out resist satirize get after disagree with complain bitterly about lodge a protest against express disagreement with take on regard with disgust satirise rake rant about dissent tax take issue make a stand disagree violently with disrelish jawbone kvetch about treat with contempt affront trounce hold responsible show up make a stand against resent go after mouth off about eschew antipathize go on about pick at regret rap someone over the knuckles not appreciate point a finger at make faces at lose interest in have no stomach for be allergic to not care for lay down the law jump all over have no taste for be averse to hold someone responsible grossed out on climb all over be turned off to have hard feelings bear malice toward not endure shudder at put up a fight against frown at round on get angry with mumble lash out rebut contradict be anti give a rough time comminate excommunicate hit out refute badmouth take gainsay be hostile to bring under fire heap rebuff discipline confront fustigate come down hard on assault verbally read out look askance pick apart cudgel slap smother shellac strike scourge exprobrate destroy give a tongue-lashing rap someone's knuckles pile in review unfavorably criticize strongly show someone up start on start in fry zap discourse orate perorate pick on be scandalized by be offended by be shocked by lash into harass peck bother withstand combat squabble bicker rain object strongly to fight jump down someone's throat protest strongly weigh into snap someone's head off jump on one's case bite someone's head off mistreat caluminate voodoo dig demonize cuss jinx explode pick holes blacken someone's reputation carp on lean on have words with have no use for avoid not feel like express strong disapproval of lay on go on expose to ridicule demonise have your knife in burst out make a protest mouth off hold up to shame call to task give the devil niggle about pettifog be on at someone chew someone out spout bluster huff rave bring to account give one hell take someone to task slap someone on the wrist allege skin alive rag on criminate present view with dislike show disapproval of indicate disapproval of view with disfavour take somebody to task go on at talk to take to the woodshed get on speak to blow up at give a hard time burn one's ears keep nothing back erupt with anger run something down charge with intimidate take a stand menace bring charges against scapegoat single out vociferate about thunder against label give a black eye put a whammy on be picky be hypercritical lay think badly of express disapprobation of express disapprobation stick it to lay at your door swear at imprecate rant and rave not support have a low opinion of raise objections accurse lose one's temper with give vent to one's emotions give free rein to one's emotions express objections whip objurate mark not believe in hold someone answerable veto express disagreement lodge a protest express objections to express disapproval feel revulsion to feel aversion to feel disgust for be in opposition express a poor opinion of zing be hostile towards characterize designate classify class stamp tag have a problem make a fuss hold someone to blame complain to hold in disdain regard with contempt raise an grumble about draw the line have a problem with kick up take great exception to characterise mark out offend shock outrage disgust cry baulk draw the line at balk cross disavow disagree pass on horrify appal beg to differ look down upon look down at not stand for hold no brief for count me out lower the boom send someone away with a flea in his give a piece of one's mind give the dickens be displeased raise objection kick up a stink yelp yap bawl saddle cast a slur upon sicken nauseate repel revolt make an objection make a stink tangle with finger lay out go-one-on-one mix it up with turn one's nose up at slang displease appall rile hold liable have at work over crack down on don't like find distasteful be unable to stomach recoil from have no liking for have a down on shrink from not be able to bear find repellent hold in disfavour be repelled by be unable to tolerate find intolerable be unable to abide be unable to stand be unable to bear regard with distaste have an aversion to have no taste give offence to blackguard blackball cause a few raised eyebrows amongst embarrass raise eyebrows amongst cause raised eyebrows dismay assign fault to lay the blame on place the blame on accuse of assign guilt to assign liability to complain vehemently about debunk disprove consider guilty of laugh find guilty of point the finger pass the buck lay a guilt trip on lay a bad trip on uncover catch invalidate unmask snigger tie into beat up on yell at bark at jive expose nail turn up one's nose hold up to ridicule fleer sniff at jest burlesque flout swipe dump hold in contempt sneeze at give Bronx cheer turn your nose up at grin crack rally make cutting remarks about caricature say contemptuously gibe at quip at travesty be contemptuous of rank out turn up your nose curl one's lip at leer cast doubt on set straight raise doubts about throw light on

defect desert abscond quit apostatize renege abandon escape forsake rebel renounce tergiversate decamp leave repudiate revolt depart go rat reject turn withdraw change sides turn traitor change allegiances change loyalties be apostate break faith turn coat back out revolt against secede from shift ground go AWOL go over sell out go back on go over to the enemy pull out run out take a walk walk out on fall away from go over the fence rat on tergiverse disown discard retract recant disinherit dump cast off give up cut off wash your hands of have nothing more to do with throw over divert backslide stray change your mind abandon belief go over to the other side turn one's coat abjure disavow reverse forswear decline nix pass refuse reprobate disapprove rescind deselect revoke negative rebuff disprofess eschew have no more truck with wash one's hands of cast dishonor demur throw out turn your back on be against default balk at turn down break with shed lay aside fly in the face of pass up not accept banish disacknowledge flush oust dishonour shun apostacize cast aside divorce oneself from throw off have done with leave off wash hands of toss over deny disclaim relinquish drop dismiss snub disallow abdicate abnegate surrender knock back disdain turn one's back on forgo negate yield ditch avoid scorn ignore neglect disaffirm gainsay cold-shoulder dispense with refute abstain from brush off kick cut rebut sacrifice resign ostracize disregard renege on refrain from ostracise say no to freeze out look right through give someone the brush-off repulse give the cold shoulder forbear steer clear of slight refrain jilt snout skip contradict withhold disconfirm withdraw from shy from desist from stiff-arm veto pass on put down cut dead opt out give the brush say no give someone the go-by exclude swear off tell someone where to get off repeal unsay waive welsh foreswear cede repel abstain refuse to acknowledge betray jettison shirk drop out baulk at set aside withhold from pack in cut out resign from pull out of send to Coventry give the thumbs down to pass by give something a miss withgo desist resist junk disaffiliate dodge evade bilk chuck scrap separate demur at discount duck back down cop out end relations with oppose axe miss hand over take back do away with weasel out of refuse to recognize cut off without a penny jack in turn back on depart from ax break away from fail to honour split with sever relations with hold off stay clear of run out on send one's regrets shake one's head prohibit not hear of shut out bin off fight shy of look past rule out turn away give the bum's rush part with go away from leave out shy away from keep clear of take the oath drop out of give a wide berth to give the elbow not touch have nothing to do with give someone the big E defect from give someone the air leave alone give someone the push give thumbs down to concede disprove prove to be false show to be false give the lie to belie invalidate blackball renig impugn call into question overlook discontinue disincline scrub discredit forego contemn not heed not take advantage of blank explode disgorge worm out of stop using delink from forbid go back on word excommunicate prevent block interdict stop having quitclaim vacate discountenance elude disaffiliate oneself from dissociate oneself from turn up one's nose act cool make unwelcome unfollow strand send packing dislike scoff at treat with contempt look down on not grant hold in contempt turn nose up at sneer at sneeze at turn your nose up at give the red light to shoot down stay shy of have no part in stand aloof from give the runaround turn away from break free from take leave from be exclusive of other not include not be inclusive of bag it step down from deliver up bail out step aside from body-swerve keep away from give a wide berth shake off have no part of recoil from shrink from look right through someone keep your distance from palm off contravene cast out refuse to abide by shy shake finesse scape deliver render lay down turn over say ‘no’ to rule against leave behind leave flat maroon divest leave high and dry leave stranded do without bereave sit out say goodbye to go without keep from break up with split let well enough alone have no truck with get around shuffle out of protest exheridate evict deprive dispossess don't want let go of take the pledge kiss good-bye stand down quit cold turkey let go by give away turn in cut loose sign away cough up let pass drop like hot potato refuse to accept bin trash violate oath jump ship leave in the lurch take your leave of kiss goodbye change one's tune drift away show the door cashier retire cancel scratch retreat from backpedal back off fink out except disburden throw doff turn deaf ear to turn from jib at hold out not buy refuse to receive not budge on send off not care for protest at hold back draw the line at slough retreat backtrack throw on the scrapheap dispose of fling away cast away get shut of get rid of chuck out get shot of chuck away toss out throw away shrug off leave penniless cut off without a cent cut out of will secede brush aside elide preclude bypass levant welch default on cry off weasel out call off wiggle out beg off back pedal worm out chicken out bar pretermit overpass overleap break from disaffiliate from become independent separate oneself from split from form a splinter group separate from split off from break away swindle stiff defraud fail skate not bother pass over count out let slide take out miss out fail to include fail to mention skip over factor out omit refuse to take advantage of look down one's nose at opt out of throw in the towel blow it off get cold feet about get cold feet chicken out of check go into arrears leave town skip out on put on the cuff meet under arch fall behind break one's word fail to pay see in the alley not pay let lapse duck out discourage give the thumbs down give the red light chide rebuke cross reprove stave off push back ward off beat off put off fend off send away tell off keep at bay lash out at keep at a distance put in one's place keep at arm's length