Đồng nghĩa của undermines

undermines, undermined, undermining

Đồng nghĩa: destroy, sabotage, weaken,

challenges contests defies denounces opposes confronts queries argues calls out counters disputes questions rebuts refutes contradicts debates disproves enquires negates objects to stands up to battles calls in question faces down fights impugns inquires interrogates investigates litigates tests accosts addresses calls into question combats contends controverts demurs against denies disagrees with impeaches oppugns protests against remonstrates resists tackles take issue with takes exception to comes to blows with demurs about disapproves of dissents from fights against flies in the face of rallies against rebels against feuds with gainsays rivals throws down takes on struggles against doubts disagrees disaffirms attacks contends with wrangles faces negatives disconfirms takes a stand against clashes withstands engages repels disavows confutes crosses contravenes repudiates locks horns puts up a fight against quarrels bickers squabbles thwarts altercates encounters rejects disclaims struggles argues against goes against crosses swords strives against rows scraps brawls spats obstructs disowns competes spars disallows bucks assails casts doubt on duels vies with shoots full of holes competes against shoots down hinders meets debunks checks argufies discredits quibbles answers locks horns with blocks prevents falls out breaks strives feuds declares untrue disbelieves vies traverses quashes assaults argues with dissents blows sky high shoots down in flames skirmishes with wars sets to grapples with throws doubt on argues about takes up arms against casts aspersions on clashes with raises doubts about objects suspects differs frustrates impedes takes up arms counterattacks tilts mistrusts distrusts counteracts jars explodes hassles tiffs invalidates brabbles refuses blasts knocks zaps has a row has a fight conflicts restrains protests skirmishes does battle with quarrels with crushes curbs tears down raises objections to has a misunderstanding kicks against has a tiff gives thumbs down to exposes jumps on wonders about feels uneasy about squelches has words contends against competes with takes a stand speaks out against has suspicions about disapproves holds out against casts doubt upon bandies words goes up against declares to be untrue bombards fights like cat and dog stands up and be counted against parries harbours reservations about agitates against shows up sets your face against speaks against calls in fails to agree entertains doubts about expresses suspicions about faces up to puts up a fight chops logic has reservations about faces off against expresses reservations about tangles wages war against takes issue harbours suspicions about campaigns against quibbles over balks beats forswears misdoubts plays naysays brushes aside unseats retorts baulks has hesitations about puzzles over responds demurs protests about goes out fights a duel backtalks confounds opposes action spares no effort makes a stand against puts up an argument tangles with deflects disparages tourneys has bone to pick renders null and void convicts burns down cancels out replies to burns abnegates silences overthrows tops disposes of cancels everts stems halts stops inhibits goes at it hammer and tongs breaks with charges embroils bumps varies divides complains caterwauls mixes it up carps collides finds fault cavils has it out gets tough with takes exception discusses relucts makes a nonsense of brings into question raises doubt raises a question breaks a lance enters the lists jousts trades blows countervails stonewalls digs in one's heels baulks at refuses to accept dissents with tars trashes traduces slams zings criticizes smears fights with fences has a spat gives battle to strikes sets upon joins battle with wages war on wrests with comes to close quarters with enters into combat with begins battle with scraps with mounts an attack on launches falls on battles with campaigns grapples wards off turns down meets head-on fends off stands firm keeps at bay remains firm fights back holds off battles against struggles with casts aspersions upon skins alive sticks it to puts down pins on swipes at criticises comes down on thumbs nose at runs down throws the book at cuts to shreds counterclaims bars comes to blows engages in hostilities makes war carries on hostilities takes the field joins battle bears arms wages war marches against shoots conducts a war goes to war engages in combat takes the field against does battle dislikes raises objections pleads against defends against retaliates against defends oneself against retracts nullifies backpedals takes rebuffs fights back against shoots it out with scrimmages with crosses swords with wars against runs counter to turns the tables neutralizes gainstays searchs out taunts reverses neutralises frowns at not countenances withstays takes back forgoes keeps back withsays forbids stands in the way turns thumbs down begrudges quarrels over says no to not buys enjoins from taboos calls on sacrifices disacknowledges spurns bans excludes revokes holds back recants braves jockeys for position goes for jugular pushes gives it one's all stands up for shoots for scrambles for goes for it digs deeper digs deep mixes it up with contents against goes one on one with pits goes toe to toe with matches goes eyeball to eyeball with asks catechizes grills quizzes hits up inquires of looks into puts out a feeler question probes tests the waters demands disaccords discepts moots examines discords lays into goes for the jugular contradicts each other haggles rips into each other lets have it palters canvasses bandies canvases argues the pros and cons of picks a bone shows to be wrong puts up argument blows out of the water shows to be false quibbles about proves to be false proves wrong differs with proves to be wrong contends over has an argument about proves false bandies words concerning dissents against pettifogs hammers away at picks an argument with

weakens sabotages subverts threatens damages hurts impairs compromises disables injures cripples diminishes reduces ruins saps enfeebles hinders impedes spoils botches shakes debilitates disempowers eats away whittles away attenuates blunts challenges corrodes demoralises demoralizes dents destabilises destabilizes digs emasculates foils fouls up frustrates mines sandbags softens thwarts torpedoes tunnels wears wrecks digs out drags through the mud hollows out chips away at clips one's wings queers the pitch of pokes full of holes knocks the bottom out of puts the kibosh on throws a monkey wrench in the works of throws a spanner in the works of lessens decreases erodes destroys disrupts cuts takes the edge off dilutes thins tempers shrinks depletes abates waters down excavates harms crushes breaks undercuts curbs limits checks lowers moderates mitigates contracts burrows adulterates constricts calms assuages gouges out cuts out soothes eases consumes uses up wears away whittles prejudices has a bad effect on upsets unsettles undoes dislocates dims pulls the rug out from under demolishes drives a nail into the coffin of demeans detracts minimizes belittles minimises knocks off balance chips away grubs channels curtails strikes at the foundations prunes drills bores delves numbs dulls dampens deadens restricts downscales narrows downsizes disturbs cuts down pares down cuts back retrenches hollows gouges saps the strength of lightens deflates dissipates enervates rarefies vitiates devaluates extenuates offsets cools encroaches on infringes scoops out allays muffles knocks down de-escalates makes weaker cuts away mollifies appeases benumbs damps relieves slakes sates alleviates cauterizes tones down interferes with puts a damper on desensitises cauterises hebetates desensitizes obtunds sophisticates laces extends debases invalidates places a limit on thins out softens up

excavates saps bores burrows mines tunnels burrows under digs under tunnels under digs down

erodes undercuts wears away chips away eats away at corrodes abrades eats away grinds down eats into crumbles consumes frets dissolves deteriorates weathers scours decays impairs wastes wears down gnaws away at wastes away denudes chafes rasps rubs frays galls frazzles scrapes scratches grazes corrades grinds scuffs uses taxes overuses overworks fades bothers wears becomes threadbare rubs away cuts down becomes worn wearing through grinds away wears out uses up wears thin goes to seed bites into rubs down gnaws away scrapes off crumbles away washes away destroys eats gnaws disintegrates weakens spoils devours rots nibbles lessens scrapes away diminishes saps bites at bites chips away at breaks up

prostrates debilitates exhausts enervates tires weakens fells floors saps enfeebles wearies fatigues drains incapacitates disables devitalizes drops cripples frazzles immobilises immobilizes overtires levels taxes downs knackers overtaxes paralyses poops hamstrings etiolates wastes softens impairs paralyzes whacks handicaps reduces disarms ruins depresses wrecks overthrows mows defeats knocks out knocks down wears out tires out knocks over does in washes out lays low mows down bowls over tuckers out fags out bowls down makes powerless makes weary makes helpless makes impotent brings someone to their knees takes it out of brings low torpefies attenuates shatters blunts indisposes makes feeble puts out of action makes weak maims mutilates damages unstrengthens harms hurts lames erodes depletes emasculates injures vitiates mangles takes out unnerves jades eviscerates renders infirm disempowers destroys inactivates hinders spoils batters hocks kiboshes unfits sabotages pinions muzzles totals hogties unbraces wears away wears to a frazzle disenables disqualifies renders incapable shoots down eats away throws monkey wrench in unhinges diminishes restricts renders powerless makes unfit spikes takes it out of one saps your strength encumbers hampers extenuates disfigures bushes exenterates disembowels stifles sidelines dismembers defaces dislimbs palsies clips wings puts out of commission lays up hog-ties confines to a wheelchair confines to bed lowers subverts lessens atrophies makes lame withers impoverishes emaciates shrivels gradually overcomes slowly lessens slowly diminishes slowly reduces shrinks consumes wears down dilutes corrodes saps the strength of gnaws pulls the teeth of removes the sting from deprives of force reduces the powers of makes feebler waters down reduces the power of halts jams stops deactivates freezes clamps makes inoperative actions renders inactive invalidates arrests ties chips away at prevents from moving prevents from working brings to a halt renders inoperative brings to a standstill flattens wears decks outwears breaks tuckers busts topples kills brings down harasses overworks peters out poops out does up knocks to the ground grounds KO's conks out throws down throws to the ground sinks lays out overexerts flags overdoes overfatigues overextends droops strains runs ragged knocks for six strikes down knocks unconscious kayoes kayos draws bankrupts fizzles bedraggles languishes sags succumbs overturns throws sucks dry pains fails makes tired puts down cuts down knocks into the middle of next week catches off balance brings to the ground uses up hobbles makes sleepy takes shags out sickens spills upsets drains of energy lays someone up burdens picks off tumbles wears on plagues faints overstrains collapses overburdens folds wilts ennuis drowses tips over upturns oppresses weighs fades gluts pulls down gives out goes stale grows weary grows tired causes ennui loses interest trips puts to sleep scatters tackles overpowers overcomes shoves unbalances roots wipes out nearly kills wears oneself to a shadow runs into the ground sets down hurls to the ground trips up wears oneself to a frazzle runs down runs over defuses bores flushes debases poleaxes abrades plasters straightens grades lays rolls appals numbs anesthetizes appalls closes stuns astounds dazes nonplusses demolishes transfixes daunts anaesthetizes benumbs stupefies deadens petrifies bemuses irons out beats down rolls out spreads out knocks off your feet skins unarms strips renders defenseless deescalates subjugates neutralises disbands neutralizes makes harmless subdues makes safe removes the fuse from occupies brings to grinding halt makes nerveless makes inert shuts down stops dead

debases degrades demeans corrupts abases vitiates cheapens perverts subverts depraves harms lowers tarnishes deteriorates warps debauches poisons damages blemishes smirches chastens devalues bastardises bastardizes lessens fouls profanes demoralises demoralizes prostitutes cripples cankers blackens bemeans debilitates devaluates takes down casts down drags down lowers the status of drags through the mud reduces the status of defiles taints colours biases biasses prejudices turns jaundices embitters sours colors disgraces shames humbles humiliates injures discredits mortifies dishonours reduces dishonors sinks brutalizes weakens spoils dehumanizes desensitizes desensitises derogates destroys disparages pans slams brutalises detracts decries diminishes belittles dehumanises brings shame to runs down cuts down puts down tears down shoots down takes down a peg cuts down to size demotes depresses downgrades denigrates crawls subjugates brings down brings low despises contemns condescends scorns insults deigns bad-mouths disses knocks down sullies blots slanders libels defames attaints disconsiders disobliges reflects badly on brings shame on makes lose face brings into disrepute gives a black eye

sabotages destroys cripples disrupts wrecks damages hampers hinders interrupts ruins spoils smashes terminates thwarts attacks breaks demolishes eradicates nullifies subverts dispatches impairs stymies dashes foils incapacitates quashes ravages devastates eliminates ends frustrates prevents annuls disables obliterates threatens upsets abolishes blocks quells undoes bollixes crushes decimates extinguishes harms kills aborts annihilates obstructs shatters suppresses breaks down breaks up interferes with messes up intrudes on mucks up screws up invalidates overturns overthrows abates vitiates topples cancels defeats scuppers scotches dissolves negates brings down injures botches razes revokes abrogates weakens neutralizes blows reverses puts at risk plays havoc with neutralises queers offsets puts the kibosh on deletes recants denies endangers blights hurts jeopardizes imperils prejudices compromises bodges jeopardises destabilizes unsettles supplants unseats disestablishes dethrones deposes ousts undercuts depresses supersedes levels inverts destabilises tumbles capsizes rebels squelches wreaks havoc on puts an end to cancels out rescinds voids makes a mess of renders ineffective pulls down brings about the downfall of fouls up overrules skins outmanoeuvres outmaneuvers does for unbuilds louses up impoverishes crimps cramps has overreaches outfoxes outsmarts wracks crazes repeals balls up ballses up disannuls overrides vacates nulls avoids vetoes blows a hole in makes waves works against brings to naught repudiates renders invalid disqualifies strikes down counteracts circumducts unfits countermands counterbalances blows sky-high rolls back nixes renders null and void throws a spanner in the works of throws a monkey wrench in the works of rains on someone's parade

impairs damages harms spoils reduces injures vitiates weakens blunts decreases diminishes hinders lessens worsens debilitates deteriorates compromises enervates enfeebles blemishes bloodies breaks crabs cripples defaces disables disfigures endamages flaws hurts impedes threatens blights cheapens debases destroys devaluates devalues dings disqualifies invalidates prejudices queers ruins tarnishes totals tweaks unfits crosses up fouls up loses strength makes useless messes up roughs up puts the kibosh on taints sabotages corrupts ravages wrecks sullies subverts defiles infects wounds degrades stains besmirches dirties crushes pollutes smashes trashes destabilizes annihilates shatters blots dismantles guts corrodes destabilises causes detriment to influences befouls devastates discolours discolors warps desecrates demolishes jeopardizes contaminates vandalizes mangles perverts disrupts razes smirches incapacitates impoverishes vandalises shocks saps batters scorches touches cracks poisons smashes up jeopardises knocks dents mucks up wreaks havoc on louses up does harm to waters down blackens bruises unsettles leads astray soils blotches distorts speckles fouls dilapidates mutilates costs has a bad effect on has a negative effect on undoes nicks adulterates wrenches disfeatures manipulates depraves undercuts debauches causes the loss of results in damage to causes the sacrifice of leads to the end of results in harm to darkens splits maltreats disintegrates burns scratches rots abuses scathes lacerates gnaws rusts maims tears wrongs handles roughly bleaches fades stabs festers wears away bangs up tampers with causes injury does damage to plays havoc with despoils plays merry hell with lowers demeans depreciates drives a nail into the coffin of does mischief to dumps on wastes deforms disgraces pulls down depresses devitalizes afflicts torpedoes blasts withers inconveniences detracts from shakes up takes out interferes with screws up throws a monkey wrench into puts out of action puts out of commission scars uglifies upsets contorts puts a damper on makes unattractive makes ugly obliterates detracts bends disfashions tags twists cramps misshapes makes a mess of hamstrings hampers scotches scuppers paralyses restricts bankrupts limits paralyzes stifles blows spoliates plunders squashes pillages sacks depredates desolates rains on someone's parade knackers takes apart pains piques cuts stings waxes aggrieves torments distresses tortures grieves draws blood does in hacks up cuts up

demoralises demoralizes disheartens discourages daunts dispirits unnerves shakes dejects depresses unmans dismays weakens saps crushes enfeebles chills cows devitalizes disconcerts enervates frustrates rattles subdues throws casts down disempowers abashes cripples damps dampens debilitates deflates disarranges discountenances disorders disorganizes disparages disturbs embarrasses jumbles muddles nonplusses snarls unglues unsettles unzips upsets brings low knocks sideways blows out blows up gets to knocks for six sends up takes apart psychs out takes steam out knocks the stuffing out of deters dashes disappoints saddens makes downhearted makes dejected disinclines throws cold water on gives someone the blues pours cold water on desolates weighs down makes crestfallen humbles makes dispirited indisposes humiliates puts down brings down weighs heavily on gets down puts a damper on makes someone fed up throws a pall over oppresses mortifies distresses grieves haunts harrows makes sad makes unhappy makes despondent makes gloomy causes suffering to hangs over breaks someone's heart gets someone down chastens squashes chagrins flattens troubles tries destroys belittles debunks snubs quashes perturbs afflicts wearies burdens torments drains ails aggrieves bugs bothers takes down knocks down punctures balloon takes the wind out of someone's sails shoots down takes the wind out of somebody's sails lets wind out of sails takes down a peg or two cuts down to size lets down easy drags abases darkens dulls fazes beats runs down reduces to tears casts a gloom upon turns one off bums out beats down brings tears to your eyes makes desolate keeps under harshes someone's mellow bears down makes your heart bleed

detracts diminishes decries derogates deprecates belittles discredits denigrates depreciates minimises minimizes discounts undervalues underrates trivialises trivializes defames cheapens devalues knocks vilipends lessens reduces lowers minifies weakens devaluates decreases misprizes blisters disesteems backbites withdraws pooh-poohs plays down writes off makes light of hold cheap soft-pedals laughs at brushes aside glosses over cuta rate takes away from subtracts from disparages disses vilifies bad-mouths criticizes pans dismisses runs down slams criticises scorns maligns puts down slates slags off slurs derides reviles rubbishes hits out at trashes has a go at condemns asperses pours scorn on denounces censures pulls apart abuses casts aspersions on cries down does a hatchet job on underestimates trash-talks detracts from takes to pieces talks down drags through the mud bashes roasts ridicules scoffs at sneers at dumps on kisses off slights attacks traduces mocks downgrades treats lightly vituperates does down tears into pillories impugns stigmatizes slanders calumniates deflates marginalizes disdains smears speaks ill of contemns dispraises marginalises picks holes in stigmatises lambastes insults rails against fulminates against inveighs against flames raps hammers disgraces lays into pulls to pieces tears down libels speaks evil of degrades blames blasts speaks badly of downplays skewers reprobates pummels bags reprehends throws mud at monsters laughs off scorches sells short rejects throws brickbats at takes down takes down a peg berates labels spreads lies about demeans characterizes brings into disrepute brands execrates indicts marks deplores excoriates arraigns sullies the reputation of jumps on blackens the name of blackens the reputation of debases understates anathematizes classes classifies besmirches rips conducts a smear campaign against prosecutes sneers gives a bad name spurns faults reprimands denunciates looks down one's nose at dresses down impeaches finds fault with characterises marks out takes a swipe at cuts down to size squashes squelches humbles discountenances questions looks down on clamors against mistrusts repudiates shoots down shoots full of holes cuts to the quick objects expostulates discommends frowns makes little of disapproves thinks little of compromises humiliates takes dim view of puts hooks in blackens writes down knocks off brings down digs assails voodoos mistreats cusses demonizes jinxes curses rips up demonises calls down gives a black eye skins alive rags on puts a whammy on carps at cavils at animadverts disapproves of exposes categorizes complains rails hits snipes at holds forth against comes down on tears to shreds describes identifies takes away marks down accuses charges takes swipe at throws stones at does a number on calls categorises taints labels negatively names accuses of being castigates proscribes ignores disregards incriminates criminates savages rebukes objurgates reproves reproaches snubs mauls slags declaims slashes skins ostracises shows up takes to task declaims against scolds runs something down ostracizes gives some stick to upbraids laces into charges with animadverts on rates gives something a bad press tags designates stamps calls to account brings to trial has the law on lays charges against holds at fault tries taxes brings a charge against takes to court puts on trial brings charges against inculpates prefers charges against brings a case against disowns disclaims discards taunts gives the cold shoulder to gives someone the brush-off looks right through brushes off tells someone to get lost cold-shoulders casts aside sweeps aside casts a slur on casts a slur upon jeers scouts rags despises teases flouts twits treats contemptuously jeers at makes fun of jibes at gibes takes the piss out of rides scouts at makes a fool of digs at pokes mullock at rallies scoffs boos shows contempt pokes fun at makes sport of fleers at takes the mickey out of disbelieves

compromises endangers imperils jeopardises jeopardizes weakens prejudices threatens harms exposes hazards injures menaces risks damages implicates adventures jeopards perils ventures places in danger does harm to exposes to danger gambles with puts at risk puts in danger lays open leaves defenseless leaves vulnerable poses a threat to puts in jeopardy puts under suspicion sells out

breaks destroys cows crushes ruins busts defeats degrades dispirits subdues weakens cripples demoralises demoralizes demotes enfeebles overcomes overpowers overwhelms quashes smashes vanquishes disrates downgrades humiliates impairs incapacitates reduces saps suppresses extinguishes impoverishes tames enervates routs brings down brings to ruin causes instability brings someone to their knees subjugates represses dominates keeps down bears down masters conquers disables beats down

supplants displaces replaces supersedes displants ousts relieves removes substitutes overrides overthrows unseats bounces crowds cuts out expels forces outplaces rings transfers uproots substitutes for takes over from backs up casts out fills in forces out fronts for rings in sits in stands in takes out takes over wrenches out swaps places with takes the place of

aids assists encourages opposes abandons comforts contradicts neglects

invalidates disproves refutes contradicts negates rebuts discredits belies explodes gainsays compromises confutes debunks exposes weakens controverts negatives shoots down proves false proves to be false shows to be false makes a nonsense of shoots full of holes gives the lie to knocks the bottom out of shoots down in flames blows out of the water drives a coach and horses through impairs disconfirms denies confounds falsifies quashes challenges blows sky-high repudiates proves wrong demolishes calls into question counters breaks disaffirms busts overthrows contravenes disavows disclaims overturns disputes opposes blows sky high disallows disowns punctures destroys deflates nullifies contests discounts queries questions defeats rejects silences finds unfounded blows up disagrees disagrees with raises doubts about tears down proves to be wrong shows to be wrong casts doubt on sets aside shows up take issue with conflicts with runs counter to overwhelms ruins proves unsound annihilates oppugns deceives goes against ridicules crosses discards vanquishes subverts picks holes in proves impossible puts paid to impugns cuts down to size traverses shows in its true light puts down brings to naught shuts up pokes holes in throws out shoots holes in knocks props out knocks bottom out of argues unmasks uncovers catches condemns denounces nails examines moots addresses sets straight throws light on answers altercates bandies canvasses contends wrangles crushes canvases squelches pettifogs debates argues against differs with bandies words concerning argues about contends over agitates against dissents against argues the pros and cons of wonders about has an argument about takes a stand against quibbles about picks a bone protests against objects to hammers away at declares to be untrue picks an argument with gives thumbs down to puts up argument quibbles over pooh-poohs retracts backpedals puts under suspicion pokes full of holes rebuffs declares untrue dissents from takes back excludes doubts restrains curbs revokes forgoes withsays spurns bans begrudges recants prevents taboos forbids disbelieves sacrifices blocks disacknowledges keeps back turns thumbs down holds back says no to not buys enjoins from takes exception to calls on stands in the way

pooh-poohs dismisses spurns belittles disregards scorns brushes aside derides plays down rebuffs rejects repudiates discounts disdains slights mocks ridicules scoffs at sneers at makes little of waves aside wipes makes light of sniffs at treats with contempt expresses contempt puts down turns up your nose at holds up to scorn

decompensates deteriorates declines degenerates fails regresses weakens worsens sinks falls decays slips drops ebbs slides slumps retrogrades wanes gets worse collapses descends stagnates degrades devolves depreciates rots crumbles atrophies goes downhill goes to rack and ruin corrodes goes down the tubes debilitates goes backwards lowers goes to pieces becomes worse goes to pot wears away alloys retrogresses hits the skids disimproves goes to the pack lapses languishes adulterates injures goes to the dogs flags loses it breaks skids loses quality goes down the toilet impairs falls off relapses backslides disintegrates takes a turn for the worse goes from bad to worse reverts fades decreases falls apart grows worse diminishes goes to seed becomes dilapidated goes down withers returns dwindles breaks down lessens tumbles falls back plunges plummets falls away dives takes a nosedive retreats moulders withers away retrocedes wastes away runs to seed falls into decay molders sickens perishes reduces goes back depraves decomposes falls into disrepair recidivates nosedives goes to ruin has a relapse suffers a relapse flounders goes pear-shaped runs down dies dies out goes back to moves backward sags dissolves vitiates corrupts spirals wilts falters pejorates falls to pieces drifts depresses damages goes down the tube dies on vine decrements reaches depths comes apart at seams makes something worse downscales downsizes hits rock bottom comes apart at the seams rockets crashes subsides strays becomes ill catches something falls ill recedes falls steeply stains turns debases warps debauches demoralizes perverts demoralises dips drifts back slips back sinks back reaches a new low goes into a tailspin drops off throws back moves back turns the clock back rolls back loses headway loses ground turns back takes a dive hits the floor tails off goes astray goes down the primrose path goes wrong leaves the straight and narrow falls from grace gets ill again gets worse again nose-dives

punctures discourages humbles disillusions flattens deflates demolishes destroys discredits disproves erodes pricks reduces reverses ruins cuts short explodes shoots down blows sky high knocks bottom out puts an end to knocks props from under pokes full of holes shoots full of holes takes wind out of sails takes down a peg

unnerves daunts discourages demoralises demoralizes dismays disconcerts disheartens dispirits upsets frightens shakes unmans alarms flusters rattles confounds cows dejects perturbs agitates discomfits discomposes distresses disturbs fazes throws unsettles disarms disquiets intimidates jolts ruffles startles chills discombobulates frustrates panics stuns stupefies takes aback unhinges bewilders buffaloes distracts enervates enfeebles floors needles nonplusses rides saps scares spooks surprises uncalms weakens worries shakes up bowls over gets to puts into a flap sets back throws into a tizz throws off throws off balance gives a turn psychs out puts someone off their stroke puts the wind up causes someone to lose their composure

demolishes destroys levels razes flattens totals annihilates bulldozes dismantles pulls down knocks down ruins obliterates pulverises pulverizes tears down creams decimates desolates devastates disassembles extinguishes nukes overthrows shatters smashes topples trashes vaporises vaporizes wastes wracks wrecks blows up breaks up brings down unbuilds beats breaks cracks defeats dilapidates does in ravages reduces to ruins rubs out torpedoes trounces undoes waxes wolfs blows to bits blows to pieces razes to the ground throws down gobbles up takes apart takes out wipes off the map puts in toilet tears to pieces wipes off map wipes off the face of the earth sabotages crashes vandalizes damages defaces mangles desecrates injures impairs shipwrecks effaces cripples vandalises batters smashes up tears up reduces to rubble cracks up wracks up runs onto the rocks damages beyond repair writes off leaves in ruins piles up dashes to pieces puts out of commission explodes dynamites bombs crushes blasts blows sky-high wipes out knocks to pieces wipes from the face of the earth dashes spoils blows brings to ruin detonates fells sinks bursts guts ruptures pops scourges smites takes spoliates breaks down maims marauds mutilates ravishes overcomes messes up blows away puts paid to

contradicts denies counters gainsays refutes controverts negates negatives disputes rebuts disaffirms disallows disavows disclaims disconfirms disowns opposes rejects repudiates confutes contravenes impugns bucks cancels confronts counteracts crosses dare dares differs disproves questions reverses traverses withsays withspeaks cancels out says the opposite of takes on calls in question refuses to accept has bone to pick

depletes consumes drains exhausts expends empties reduces spends decreases evacuates uses up lessens milks saps diminishes absorbs attenuates bleeds burns devours lowers bankrupts impoverishes slashes sucks dry draws draws down finishes pares down plays out slims down squanders wastes weakens cuts back digs into dries up eats up runs down washes up

tarnishes sullies slanders defames disgraces debases traduces blots discredits maligns shames smears stains stigmatises stigmatizes taints vilifies besmirches censures degrades dishonours knocks rubbishes slurs befouls belittles calumniates decries denigrates disparages reproaches soils asperses assails besmears defiles injures libels lowers scandalises scandalizes smirches spoils blackens damages embarrasses muckrakes spots attacks blotches derides derogates dishonors disrespects poisons reduces rips breathes on brings discredit to drags through the mire drags through the mud reflects badly on bad-mouths brings into disrepute brings shame on brings shame upon slags off speaks ill of tars and feathers does a number on gives a black eye rips up and down flings mud at slings mud at casts a slur on spreads scandal about does a hatchet job on gives a bad name runs smear campaign prejudices blemishes perverts humiliates humbles runs down takes down casts aspersions on puts in a bad light demeans abases cheapens chastens sinks fouls vilipends darkens touches depraves speaks evil of blights brings shame to tears down tells lies about gives a bad name to insults reviles slights slams pans devalues scorches blisters harms throws mud at blackens the name of runs a smear campaign against vitiates blackens someone's name shows in a bad light drags down drags someone's name through the mud brands brutalizes brutalises detracts misrepresents badmouths ruins roasts backbites compromises casts a slur disfavors belies disfavours burlesques caricatures villainizes puts down reflects negatively shows up slings mud brings dishonour to damages the reputation of takes down a peg writes false reports about spreads tales about drags name through mud muddies the reputation of casts in a bad light blackens the reputation of marks wrong harms the reputation of blackguards contaminates corrupts pollutes hurts vituperates makes lose face drags through mud lies about blackens the character of offends deprecates lowers the status of reduces the status of bastardizes bastardises bestializes debauches demoralizes animalizes demoralises tars mortifies violates weakens mocks attaints ridicules disregards desecrates owns snubs puts zingers on casts slur on depreciates loses face sneers puts someone in their place causes to lose face makes someone eat crow takes down a peg or two cuts down to size spreads lies about casts aspersion accuses falsely strumpets plasters hits blasphemes waters down exposes diminishes disesteems blackens name shoots down detracts from pooh-poohs brings into disfavour

trumps outdoes surpasses tops caps eclipses outclasses outshines upstages beats betters outperforms excels outrivals outvies defeats exceeds finesses outmanoeuvres outmaneuvers outplays outsmarts overtakes does better than leaves standing puts in the shade knocks spots off scores points off walks away from calls somebody's bluff catches somebody napping goes one better steals a march on somebody

undermine someone's resistance undermining underminings undermost undern underneath undermined undermine underminds undermind undermentioned under medication