Từ đồng nghĩa của subjugate

subjugates, subjugated, subjugating

Từ đồng nghĩa: keep down, quash, reduce, repress, subdue, subject,

subdue defeat conquer vanquish overpower crush overcome lick overwhelm master suppress quell quash clobber repress overthrow dominate hammer oppress subject tyrannise tyrannize break reduce humble tame hegemonize subordinate pacify enslave triumph rule coerce force colonise colonize compel enthral enthrall underyoke wipe the floor with put down bring someone to their knees walk all over bear down gain mastery over beat down gain ascendancy over bring to heel rule over gain control of bring under the yoke hold sway over bring to knees keep under thumb hold sway kick around reel back in beat best trounce triumph over thrash rout get the better of worst prevail over own drub demolish tank skunk whip stuff make mincemeat of cream blow out of the water surmount slaughter stop dispatch overmatch upend overbear destroy annihilate win against get murder shellac take undo paste massacre crucify flatten trim blow out total get around take to the cleaners smash run rings around pound pulverize wipe out do down control slam pulverise knock out be victorious over keep down give someone a drubbing give someone a hiding trample turn inside out trash cane overrun floor outplay beat hollow overturn pip at the post curb upset torpedo finish wallop surpass outdo marmalize persecute outclass wax whomp zap kill swamp defeat utterly lambaste grind down shut down put an end to blow away extinguish prevail drop throw smother subvert outstrip squash hold down squelch devastate ruin bulldoze sink skin obliterate tyrannize over outmaneuver deck outmanoeuvre win outrun tan gain a victory over excel render incapable render helpless render powerless put paid to edge out take it all KO win a resounding victory over abuse be victorious maltreat exploit bury chasten wrong restrain check stagger bridle bust immobilize overshadow steamroll whack immobilise frustrate outwit thwart pommel whitewash silence waste flog slay edge top route shipwreck outhit decimate entrap outjump flax outflank butcher ambush get the upper hand over crack down on overmaster keep under transcend put away exceed better trample on trample underfoot work over plow under take care of outperform rule with a rod of iron checkmate nose out run rings round get over rule with an iron hand outshine finish off mow down win a victory over run roughshod over rise above get under control bring to ruin take to cleaners roll back cut to pieces snuff out knock over wipe off map come out on top snow under go one better than do better than stamp out put someone in their place unseat clamp down on knock off put in the shade put a stop to pwn slap down get a grip on pick apart yoke cripple undermine enfeeble humiliate outsmart solve muller defeat heavily defeat easily eradicate disable foil give someone a pasting circumvent break someone's spirit demoralise astonish demoralize render speechless discomfit override confound govern manage regulate blast take down beat up outfight shoot down disfranchise wreck prostrate whelm down weather survive direct command do in knock for six eclipse tread keep in subjection keep in submission shock stun walk over hurdle render outlive quelch ice strangle hobble disenfranchise deprive succeed over cap win over make a fool of get one up on gain the advantage over bring under control get control of deal with smoke overtop trump come out on top of knock your socks off whup get hooks into outmatch outgun force down bear down on blot out whop whap tower over overtake hose outdistance shoot ahead of knock spots off outrival be better than improve on dust tread on bomb tromp take away someone's human rights end gain the upper hand over intimidate stifle get the upper hand larrup discipline ill-treat scourge terminate treat harshly put to rout blow out of water put to flight shut out clean up on beat back throw back in confusion drive off abolish deny sweep encumber plague overload saddle beset be cruel to ride aggrieve outrage annoy press despotize harass torture worry tyrranize torment distress harry hound strain handicap vex tax be brutal to quench extirpate queer carry the day get last laugh take the cake win through be the victor win out gain a victory take the prize prevail against be successful come first gain mastery of take the honours win hands down take the crown ride roughshod over put upon pick on punish abase put screws to weigh heavy upon put the squeeze on put the lid on get rid of sit on nip in the bud put the kibosh on domineer over mortify expose submit blank stretch shellack dumbfound overawe imperil endanger take out gain control over bowl over treat shut off roll over lay out put through lay open make liable put in danger bring down topple raze shatter put to shame desolate upstage leave standing tower above oust scotch scupper rub out depose outvie vaporize pass outpace level be a cut above nix pull down dethrone tear down be head and shoulders above vaporise outrank run circles around sabotage leave behind blight ravage dash wrack nuke dwarf walk away from do for be superior to bring to naught go one better impair knock for a loop eliminate mess up dismiss outfox improve upon blow a hole in go beyond spank mar bash supplant spoil blow desecrate unbuild botch chastise strike down exterminate put out banjax knock down dish liquidate wreak havoc on cow hide displace break down belt degrade eject out-think defenestrate weaken bludgeon maul batter thump thresh impoverish dismantle arrest buffet leather neutralize pummel baste roll slog whale dislodge remove do curry pummelled vitiate injure make a mess of capsize leave foul up damage give a drubbing to ruinate do away with neutralise louse up disrupt outstep despoil ravish take a stick to screw up cruel euchre block out dilapidate outgo throw a spanner in the works of axe tumble invalidate cope with break up ax throw a monkey wrench in the works of rough up bung up raze to the ground wipe off the map wipe off the face of the earth blow to bits score points off shake off bring about the downfall of get ahead of lay waste lay in ruins take apart shoot ahead outthink bypass nullify negate lather steamroller turn over strike curtail seize power see off dispirit scrunch squish crack down eat alive fell smite demote cook one's goose fix one's wagon beat the pants off wipe off the mat reject slap about weed out wear down incapacitate downgrade disrate sap be more than overpass shame outjockey lead execute bring low destabilize be the ruination of predominate catch napping finesse steal a march on smash down destruct endure resist disassemble snow cook unsettle put the skids under be the ruin of seal the doom of enervate stand above be on another level be a class above be master of take precedence stand head and shoulders above be greater than blow up put out of action write off put out of commission assassinate vault over climb crest leap negotiate gain on disestablish dissolve crack throw down wolf blow to pieces reduce to ruins tear to pieces put in toilet gobble up inhibit discontinue banish be unstoppable by get further ahead of pull a fast one be one up on fake out draw away from halt avenge tower outhussle get through cause instability bottle clamp shush spike stem interrupt undercut abrogate drive underground dispose of supersede dispense with depress give the chop cast out phase out drive out knock something on the head invert get shot of rebel reverse destabilise keep inside hold in cut off keep in administer the coup de grâce drive to the wall bump off carry off give the coup de grâce take someone's life move in for the kill take off put lid on put kibosh on disfigure mangle defile bodge deface poison win the race maim mutilate deplete reduce to nothing leave in ruins reduce to rubble bring to nothing wreak havoc upon clean out leave desolate erase cancel efface expunge delete excise uncrown scratch scrub off ink out cross out blank out wash out X-out clean up wipe off face of earth blue pencil black out blow sky-high strike out mark out score out cover cut obscure root out remove all traces of sweep away destroy root and branch rub off unthrone harm discharge put at risk cancel out hamper hinder obstruct unmake render ineffective play havoc with defrock usurp crimp have craze overreach abate cramp offset stymie muck up balls up discrown work against make waves drum out remove from office rain on someone's parade

domineer dominate tyrannise tyrannize bully browbeat intimidate oppress hector pressurise pressurize bulldoze rule persecute terrorise terrorize threaten menace boss overbear railroad prevail predominate preponderate reign bluster squeeze swagger bend henpeck boss around boss about strong-arm ride roughshod over push around order about order around lean on push about dictate to give orders to lord it over trample on walk all over rule the roost call the shots kick around run the show be overbearing use strong-arm tactics on keep under thumb run things put the screws on be in the saddle rule with an iron hand lead by the nose push the buttons throw your weight around rule with a rod of iron in the driver's seat bend to your will dictate coerce cow direct command lead influence head control harass subject hold sway over dragoon govern badger torment manage bludgeon pressure hound victimize mau-mau blackjack bullyrag bogart harry frighten overpower hegemonize overshadow sway eclipse victimise overrule monopolize outshine run handle monopolise preside over pick on head up be in control of be in charge of treat harshly call the tune prevail over have one's way wear the trousers play first fiddle be at the helm have upper hand lay down the law sit on top of steamroller outnumber superabound reign supreme hold sway detract from compel nag force goad overawe despotize impel pester castigate push suppress repress crush enslave trample supervise twist one's arm put heat on mistreat oversee superintend scare tyrranize aggrieve maltreat distress administer put through the wringer put the chill on regulate guide keep down hold a gun to one's head force one's hand abuse manhandle overlook administrate hold down steward captain misuse overwhelm domineer over tend torture brutalize brutalise mishandle quarterback grind down trample underfoot discipline rule despotically affect micromanage treat brutally bring someone to their knees have someone under your thumb regiment besteer bewield puppeteer put down be cruel to play the heavy with ill-treat mess over ill-use be brutal to pull the strings be the boss reign over have someone in the palm of one's hand have a hold over hold the purse strings hold the reins have authority over hold purse strings have someone eating out of one's hand call the signals have something in the palm of one's hand be in saddle be in the driving seat push buttons deal with have someone in one's hip pocket master conquer subordinate subdue vanquish pacify take over exercise control over have ascendancy over be in command of have under one's thumb have the whip hand over be the boss of have the upper hand over rule the roost in have the upper hand in have mastery over press drive constrain oblige make prevail on hustle terrify awe daunt put pressure on impress obligate alarm prod sandbag muscle unnerve brainwash fast-talk dismay urge use pressure on spook put the squeeze on twist someone's arm press-gang disconcert appall enforce appal bring pressure to bear on plague hassle petrify persuade buffalo ruffle affright bounce bother deter faze discourage turn on the heat shake shock startle put the heat on panic rattle horrify fright worry alarum dishearten agitate perturb psych out require order disquiet insist chill scarify act on work on blackmail put under an obligation strike terror into scare off scare to death scare the bejesus out of tighten the screws on have someone do something tease heckle bait abash discomfit admonish ride spur induce beset necessitate cajole fluster concuss give orders trouble tell someone what to do bind cause ramrod upset discomfort issue threats to demand repel disburb unhinge astound demoralize stiff put up to charge impose insist on demoralise breathe down someone's neck walk heavy put the wind up come at put the frighteners on scare away curdle the blood make teeth chatter make one's blood run cold chill to the bone put the fear of God into turn the screws on make one's hair stand on end throw one's weight about hog vandalize barbarize smother suffocate chivvy inhibit irritate lean compress vandalise importune wheedle assail constrict condense squash sell politick crowd argue besiege talk work over vex act the tin god taunt annoy antagonize chivy frighten off strike terror in antagonise ride roughshod tread on unman pull rank on will disturb fill with terror inspire panic in kick about tighten the screw on high-pressure have impose on turn the screw on prevail upon effect make things hot for someone make it hot for someone frighten out of your wits bring force to bear on hold a gun to someone's head embarrass throw into panic blind someone with something take your breath away scare stiff scare witless fill with fear freeze your blood warn make someone jump out of their skin give someone goose pimples make one's flesh creep give one the creeps scare someone out of their wits get the wind up chill to the marrow scare the pants off scare someone half to death throw into a fright give someone the heebie-jeebies throw into a panic scare the living daylights out of throw into a blue funk confuse bewilder overcome perplex nonplus confound encourage occasion foist snarl comminate fulminate scowl caution forewarn growl advise implore discompose unsettle goose promote use duress on burden conscript use force on urge by force choke apply obtrude contract enjoin move beg incite venture peril jeopard adventure jeopardize imperil risk compromise endanger hazard make uneasy make anxious advocate expedite exert force on throw jolt baffle destabilize unbalance inspan beseech solicit bear down pin down put the bite on train mystify flummox motivate recommend bear hard on put screws to put squeeze on bring pressure to bear upon prompt inspire make threats against threaten to harm flex muscles look daggers make threat threaten to kill make threats to portend jeopardise gamble with impend lower loom bad-eye put off take aback shake up blind destabilise adjure propel nudge entreat steamroll exhort throw off balance speed up try to persuade key up pound put to work work shake fist at put the screws to railroad into spearhead put off one's stroke pull the rug out from under pull the rug from under pour it on dragoon into shotgun whip around utter threats to restrict hinder steamroller into push for silly scare hell out of bulldoze into turn on fire up appeal to sell one on exert influence on egg on try to control take charge go to town on scare the daylights out of be in charge impose one's will on browbeat into bear down on high pressure make an offer they can't refuse put the arm on

occupy capture conquer hold invade seize garrison overrun dominate annexe annex colonise colonize hegemonize keep take over commandeer control cybersquat possess requisition obtain oppress rule take possession take possession of take control of appropriate win prevail acquire subject usurp secure gain achieve succeed take control settle people populate overcome overwhelm overpower crush subdue pioneer pacify overthrow prevail over found gain control of immigrate open up migrate transplant settle in inhabit establish a colony in put down roots in lay claim to take expropriate confiscate arrogate raid sequester storm assault assail penetrate attack beset plunder ravage march into surge over descend upon sequestrate preempt breach pillage infest hijack maraud infringe permeate assume swarm get hold of overspread swoop on swarm over pirate get reserve impound procure pre-empt distrain attach possess oneself of disseize help oneself to poind strike grab infiltrate blitz rush corner convert press bombard advance ambush accroach pounce charge combat strafe encroach shell latch on to get your hands on fire at fire on begin hostilities take down begin an assault take the offensive swamp inundate exceed outrun overgrow overshoot surpass choke overstep overreach break overpass overflow outreach transcend rout deluge spread over besiege flow over spill surge go beyond run over grow over run on well over spread like wildfire over spread like wildfire run riot over flood violate infect pervade plague crash foray entrench enter meddle access overswarm parasitize descend on parasitise burglarize loot burglarise inroad foray into trespass interfere infringe on burst in on burst in go in muscle in fall on make inroads make inroads on

dull dampen depress crush dispirit sap ail break deject demoralise demoralize dishearten dismay lower overwhelm suppress trouble daunt devitalize discourage oppress sadden shake upset bother chagrin debilitate defeat distress humble overcome perturb weary bear down on beat down bum out cast down damp down weigh down cast a pall over desolate grieve chill try afflict torment haunt harrow dash drain burden disturb aggrieve mortify bug dampen spirits hang over faze cow throw cold water on beat cast a gloom upon drag pour cold water on turn off knock the stuffing out of darken make someone's heart bleed run down make someone fed up abase make gloomy make desolate knock sideways break someone's spirit give someone the blues break someone's heart bring tears to your eyes make unhappy damp bear down cause suffering to knock for six harsh someone's mellow make despondent enervate reduce to tears weigh heavily on make sad make one's heart bleed get down keep under dash hopes unnerve unman disappoint frustrate worry vex abash throw appall put a damper on deter alarm subdue scare bring down disconcert appal deflate beset undermine nag confound lie heavy on let down petrify plague disenchant frighten make downhearted prey on shock terrify horrify affright psych out get to pain floor harass hurt weaken shatter awe devastate press gnaw at obsess disincline make dejected disparage cloud discomfort rattle unsettle bring low be a burden to be a burden on disillusion break one's heart intimidate discountenance take over startle consternate panic terrorize shake up nonplus embarrass dampen the spirits of mess up spook disgruntle alarum take the wind out of your sails take control of put the wind up dash the hopes of perplex terrorise weigh on knock the wind out of harsh one's mellow make miserable lie down deplore flatten cast a shadow make blue drag down squash dampen someone's spirit cast a gloom on castrate take the heart out of geld make dispirited make crestfallen humiliate indispose put into a funk shame dump press down on baffle balk mar lobotomize put down desiccate tax weigh dehydrate stress strain inconvenience spoil deaden disoblige throw a pall over incommode bedevil enfeeble discompose wound overcharge concern discomfit prey on your mind embitter displease disempower jolt surprise sting blanket take aback jumble disarrange disorganize snarl muddle unzip disorder unglue cripple shatter the illusions of burst bubble hagride frazzle distemper distract undo unhinge exercise flurry fuss disquiet paralyse psych agitate derail agonize pother cause trouble to confuse amaze sicken scandalize disgust insult outrage astound send up blow out blow up take apart gall stamp out put off snafu foul up paralyze screw up flummox dumbfound give a turn throw into a tizzy fluster throw off balance weird out freak out mystify fill with consternation bewilder louse up puzzle muck up injure take steam out overawe dish it out stick it to give it to dish out irk repress droop prostrate agonise underwhelm baulk scandalise hit hard break the heart of cause to lose heart dampen someone's hopes knock for a loop gross out cause to lose hope scarify fright scare to death scare stiff scare the pants off fill with fear make one's hair stand on end scare the bejesus out of chill off frighten to death frighten the living daylights out of throw into a panic scare someone out of their wits scare the living daylights out of throw into a blue funk

disenfranchise alienate disqualify exclude marginalise marginalize disfranchise

domesticate train tame break housebreak domiciliate gentle subdue master breed control herd housetrain teach house-train break in bring to heel bring up round up bring under control cultivate domesticize make tame bridle

quieten soothe assuage allay mollify appease ease dull mitigate reduce palliate quell moderate settle lull lessen temper tranquillize tranquilize alleviate subdue deaden blunt stifle abate suppress repress extinguish dampen quash squelch overcome stop banish dispel rise above choke off cut off calm still soften quiet pacify placate diminish compose relieve lighten tone down hush weaken check comfort salve decrease attenuate silence take the edge off lullaby becalm modify dilute cool balm calm down cool off take the sting out pour oil on mute muffle reassure cushion damp extenuate help relax stroke sweeten soft-pedal mellow settle down untrouble unburden smooth down remit smother commute heal gentle excuse paralyze paralyse turn down diffuse take the sting out of numb mask reduce the force of disempower lenify anaesthetize benumb damp down make weaker lower kill anesthetize smooth get rid of put an end to control slacken quench ameliorate conciliate muzzle propitiate slake address improve win over dulcify square keep it down decrease the volume pipe down put the lid on put damper on make peace with quieten down make nice make up butter up play up to patch things up take the bite out assure hearten uplift gladden lift condole solace console cheer elevate encourage succor bolster fall cease qualify free succour rock to sleep lay back quiet down ease off chill out give solace to bring comfort to take the edge take it easy buoy up put at ease give respite to cheer up put a lid on

enthrall enthral bewitch charm engross absorb captivate entrance fascinate grip intrigue beguile enchant mesmerise mesmerize rivet allure attract dazzle delight enrapture ensnare hypnotise hypnotize lure spellbind win ravish transfix transport enslave hold spellbound carry away hold in awe root to the spot arrest bedazzle catch up subject hook preoccupy subdue grab engage occupy interest involve immerse magnetize hold magnetise enwrap busy bemuse please draw rapture divert entertain excite titillate thrill amuse wile catch distract wow enamor witch entice turn on seduce tantalize rap capture stimulate tickle pink enamour tantalise knock dead engulf sweep off feet win over pique overwhelm tempt gratify kill intoxicate gladden appeal to monopolize move consume slay send bowl over pull monopolise knock out stir hold your attention arouse electrify invite elate take concern put under a spell take up tickle compel exhilarate infatuate overcome overpower tickle your fancy woo fixate affect elevate obsess seize dominate inspire vamp possess make a hit with blow away give a buzz give someone a kick astound take control of hold the attention of stun animate haunt delectate awe envelop ensorcell overjoy attach provoke rouse cheer trance appeal fix control fill employ gain bury bedevil enliven inveigle scintillate solace satisfy rope in influence send into raptures inflame court persuade soak catch hold of get give someone a charge eat up draw attention give pleasure to catch your eye be of interest to pull in cast a spell on tickle to death bring in light someone's fire float someone's boat catch the eye of arouse curiosity tie up whet the appetite of maintain keep amaze bewilder bind be unable to take one's eyes off impress dumbfound wrap up quicken snare own ensorcel spell petrify stagger confuse agitate make happy stupefy stoke perk up be interesting to touch throw turn someone on gorgonize hex fill with delight enthuse paralyze root paralyse get under your skin please greatly tickle the fancy of worry trouble matter to strike keep alive keep up rivet the attention of beckon hog apply corner assimilate lose give great pleasure to give joy to induce prompt devour send into transports take your breath away secure obtain elicit attend forspeak voodoo trick disturb arouse the curiosity of engage someone's attention be a source of fascination to endear cajole call forth bring forth argue into bring around become lost sew up up on be hung do one's heart good regale be attractive to capture your imagination sit up engage one's attention whet one's appetite plunge overburden be a hit with suck in pick up be concerned with keep busy be active with knock your socks off incline disport lose oneself in absorb yourself in throw yourself into get lost in steer overload recreate move to tears reduce to tears put horns on put under magic spell put the whammy on ecstasize humour relax humor comfort inspirit indulge swamp sink eat away at drown exert a pull on exert influence on make your mouth water turn someone's head crack up make merry madden take over have power over drive mad cast a spell over have mastery over grasp galvanize kindle become an obsession with fire charge interest greatly invigorate take in take up all of someone's time take up someone's whole attention galvanise envigorate pump up fire with enthusiasm make your head spin go to your head fire someone's imagination

unhorse oust depose unseat dethrone overthrow topple overpower overrun vanquish overcome subvert supplant uncrown unthrone subdue bring down do away with put an end to remove from office remove from power displace discharge deprive unmake defrock defenestrate remove by force pink slip dismiss remove eject overturn cashier demote expel sack downgrade axe fire throw out degrade drum out boot out drive out force out throw out on your ear bounce impeach run out of town get rid of strip of rank unfrock give heave-ho kick out discrown ax give someone the push chuck upset chuck out send packing can turf out break ride out on rail give someone the boot give someone their marching orders freeze out show the door dislodge defeat usurp retire evict release bump pink-slip lay off muster out let go replace out disqualify terminate disfrock boot make redundant turn out turn off destroy bring about the downfall of give the heave-ho disrate give notice to bust unsettle disestablish dissolve undo relegate succeed dispel declass reduce lower move humble purge shift disbar bench dislocate suspend drop come after pension deselect shelve recall disemploy furlough depone crowd out bring low give someone their notice give someone the bullet give the ax let out give the old heave-ho give the gate step into the shoes of give notice wash out shut out give walking papers give someone the sack give someone their cards turn away give someone the pink slip give warning give the elbow push out excommunicate crush vote someone out vote out triumph overwhelm conquer seize power disthrone discard disenthrone debar take over turf put away give someone his or her walking papers dehire unhire shed step into shoes of deprive of office declare redundant give the sack to eliminate disturb transfer hand walking papers give one's cards give pink slip give bum's rush give marching orders kick downstairs extricate knock over disentangle uproot reposition abolish evacuate pull relocate expunge detach demerit devalue lower in rank demean free ship budge abstract knock out of place knock out of position move down dig out get out set back reduce in rank hold back knock loose take down see the back of kick down the ladder reduce to the ranks give the bum's rush destabilize wreck ruin sabotage undermine demolish disrupt annihilate impair weaken undercut damage capsize suppress supersede extinguish invert depress rebel tumble reverse destabilise level raze invalidate wreak havoc on pull down give someone the big E kiss off give someone the air pay off give someone his bin off

abase degrade demean debase humble humiliate lower disgrace reduce belittle cheapen demote discredit depress disparage downgrade shame bastardise bastardize canker chasten corrupt debauch demoralise demoralize denigrate deprave deteriorate dishonor lessen mortify pervert profane sink smirch subvert vitiate warp crawl dishonour foul poison prostitute diminish bring down cast down take down bring low devalue taint embarrass defile sully take down a peg abash put down crush pollute cut down to size bemean smear contaminate deflate subdue stain brutalize tarnish drag down bestialize depreciate drag through the mud brutalise stigmatize blacken discomfit ruin show up make someone eat crow take down a peg or two put someone in their place squash tear down blot own shoot down stigmatise defame bring shame to put to shame make someone eat humble pie chagrin desecrate break adulterate snub lower the status of make degenerate lead astray reflect badly on stoop bring into disrepute make a fool of betray descend blemish show in a bad light give a black eye derogate abuse embitter violate dilute undervalue confound besmear quash flatten run down ridicule cause to lose face make ashamed undermine bring shame on give a bad name to settle someone's hash impair spoil misuse slander distort discipline injure devaluate soil besmirch sell out be untrue to oneself restrain alloy slur seduce discountenance declass expose mark down confuse reproach mudsling bump set back revert reduce the status of disfavor disfavour disconcert mar pull down mock drag through the mire bring shame upon give a bad name put in a bad light bring discredit to make lose face take the wind out of your sails blacken the name of get the better of have the last laugh on bring dishonour to deign condescend harm twist damage denature weaken dump on colour lower in rank misemploy bias misapply go bad lower in status prejudice bend skew cripple go to hell waste lower someone's status lower someone's dignity live in the gutter brand turn squander lure jaundice worsen reduce in value sell sacrifice demolish relegate debilitate minimize mongrelize sour rot minimise color dehumanize scandalize reduce in quality dehumanise cow degenerate make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed cast a slur spot dismiss infect blight consume rust inflict beat down curb abandon one's principles disregard deride disrespect scandalise attaint libel let down take apart succumb tame attenuate silence overcome upset squelch corrode envenom cut down lose face soften reduce to the ranks kick downstairs bust put away strike dumb control tar and feather write off take to bits take to pieces pop one's balloon make eat dirt put one away afflict check repress scourge ulcer animalize sore bring down a peg make one feel small cut to the quick disrate lower oneself lower yourself debase oneself be reduced demean oneself debase yourself write down force to eat humble pie fix someone's wagon waste away decrease devalorize demerit bench disappoint be reduced to deny suppress put in one's place annoy affront rattle faze fluster displease nonplus vex punish horrify appal scorn hoodoo blaspheme revile vice cuss despoil flame swear voodoo befoul curse darn tar trash appall harass worry treat with disrespect put double whammy on commit sin do wrong commit sacrilege be evil talk dirty slam pan blister wither rip get one's comeuppance take the wind out vilify vanquish downplay malign get under control calumniate censure insult play down compromise put out of countenance cause to feel small disesteem cast aspersions on do a hatchet job on detract from ruin the reputation of pooh-pooh bring into disfavour destroy someone's credibility damage someone's reputation blacken someone's name traduce decry asperse bad-mouth knock rubbish slag off speak ill of blotch breathe on attack muckrake sling mud at fling mud at do a number on cast a slur on assail rip up and down spread scandal about run smear campaign detract hurt dirty mark denounce smudge daub offend scorch roast vilipend deprecate condemn damage the reputation of poor-mouth label characterize muddy class classify begrime grime pillory destroy slight splash spatter discolour splatter dismay back-bite muck gaum mire distain bemire characterise contemn dis get dirty disfigure speak evil of blackguard mark out deface belie pour scorn on make filthy make dirty get filthy reflect negatively discolor criticise mess up cast in a bad light harm the reputation of muddy the reputation of ravage criticize blacken the reputation of badmouth bedaub influence despise misrepresent anoint be prejudicial to sling mud impugn touch darken slag gossip about vituperate drag through mud drag someone's name through the mud deform categorize lie about blacken the character of villainize throw mud at tell lies about identify describe run a smear campaign against crumb bedraggle maculate mess muss make mucky muss up muck up knock down cloud blot your copybook cast slur on put zingers on underestimate call categorise name underrate do discredit to shock outrage disgust trivialize perturb disdain treat lightly label negatively accuse of being blemish the reputation of tarnish the reputation of be a discredit to discompose scoff at make light of discount trash-talk diss cry down do down sneer at slate sicken repel revolt nauseate minify sell short misprize zing tinge rap trivialise dispraise have a go at find fault with look down on pull apart clamor against hold cheap kiss off talk down spurn hit out at fault pick holes in insinuate become a stain of the escutcheon of become a blot of the escutcheon of irk backbite give offence to raise eyebrows amongst blackball cause raised eyebrows lampoon cause a few raised eyebrows amongst irritate cut up skin alive disquiet kick in the teeth peeve slap in the face hit where one lives dissatisfy wreck stamp designate tag scar flaw total blow undo bloody crab endamage crool disfeature cross up make useless be a blot on the landscape devastate plunder screw up depredate sack pillage smash put a damper on desolate spoliate cast a slur upon

chasten castigate chastise correct discipline penalise penalize punish admonish afflict berate censure chide exprobate objurgate rebuke reprehend repress reprimand reproach reprove scold scourge soften suppress tongue-lash try upbraid call down fulminate against take to task have someone on the carpet rake over the coals carpet come down on criticize lecture lambaste dress down rap over the knuckles criticise remonstrate with blast tell off give someone a dressing-down lambast rag rate baste keelhaul bring to book slap someone's wrist lay into give someone a roasting teach a lesson give a rocket bawl out rail against tick off rail at chew out ream out give a talking-to give someone a wigging read the riot act haul over the coals rap monster wig bollock row trim mete out punishment to pull up throw the book at crack down on tear into rant at pitch into give someone a caning give someone an earful give someone a mouthful give someone a telling-off let someone have it give someone a bollocking have a go at lace into give someone what for give someone hell tear off a strip give someone a row give someone a rollicking give someone a rating hammer flay score jaw ream put down put on the mat lay down the law jump on come down on like a ton of bricks slap on the wrist blow up slap down sentence condemn excoriate blame nag rap knuckles give someone some stick send someone away with a flea in their ear give a lesson to make an example of fine attack abuse recompense slate vituperate visit deal with caution rail take disciplinary action against light into yell at find fault with exprobrate ground put on the carpet arraign attask denounce revile reprobate disparage vilify threap tear a strip off call to account cavil recriminate taunt criticize strongly be hard on rag on tear down pick on warn asperse adjure counsel advise objurate expostulate preach pummel pummelled speak scapegoat talk to draw the line give a going over tell a thing or two rap on knuckles slap on wrist strongly criticize call on the carpet give someone stick come down hard on give a piece of one's mind go on at give the business take to the woodshed keep after give it to someone give someone the works give something a going-over whip someone's hide tan someone's hide punish severely dock amerce mulct judge imprison inflict a penalty on hit with impose penalty slap with impose a penalty on exact a penalty from impose a sentence on award a penalty against slam savage bash flame diss trash lash assail scathe belabor potshot belabour blow up at rap someone the knuckles jump down one's throat drag over the coals criticize severely lay out lean on knock slag off pan pillory roast rubbish crucify bag harangue denigrate malign slash bad-mouth inveigh against run down cut up skewer deprecate pull apart blister denunciate cane impugn rip into decry slur pull to pieces pick holes in slag scorch besmirch cast aspersions on derogate fault dis rip take to pieces rollick animadvert on vituperate 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