tear apart

insult offend persecute revile

backbite bash belittle berate calumniate cap castigate decry defame derogate discount knock minimize nag oppress reproach ride scold signify slam slap smear sound trash upbraid vilify vituperate zing

bad-mouth blow off cuss out cut down cut to the quick do a number on dump on give a black eye hurl brickbat pick on put down rag on rip up run down sling mud swear at

compliment

approve exalt flatter laud praise

acclaim adulate benefit care for cherish commend defend esteem help honor preserve prize protect respect revere treasure

blow break crack detonate disintegrate erupt explode pop rupture rush shatter

discharge fracture fragment perforate pierce prick puncture run shiver splinter split spout

fly open gush forth rend asunder

join

combine

admonish berate castigate chastise chide denounce discipline rebuff rebuke reprimand reproach scold

abuse animadvert asperse attack backbite blame cavil contemn denigrate deprecate disapprove disparage impugn incriminate judge knock lecture ostracize remonstrate reprehend reprove upbraid

carp at cut up exprobate find fault with get after look askance pick apart pull apart read out take to task tell off

approve commend compliment flatter forgive laud praise

agree cherish defend endorse protect sanction

allow permit

admonish berate castigate censure chide go after oppose reprimand reproach scold upbraid

blame fry give a talking-to jawbone lecture lesson monish pay rake read reprehend reprove rip zap

bawl out call on the carpet carp on chew out climb all over dress down jump down one's throat jump on lay into lean on sit on sound off take to task tell off tick off

approve compliment flatter laud praise