shoot down

abuse invade rape violate

advance assail bash beset blast blitz bushwhack charge jump ruin slam storm strike trash zap

come down on go for haul off on jump down one's throat jump on one's case lay into let have it light into set upon slap around work over

decrease praise retreat

abuse blame criticize

berate blitz censure impugn malign refute reprove revile stretch vilify

jump down one's throat jump on one's case lay into

approve commend compliment praise

endorse sanction

aid be lazy defend protect resist retreat shelter shield slough off submit support surrender sustain withstand

criticize decry deride discredit disparage downplay scorn underestimate

deprecate depreciate derogate diminish discount downgrade knock lower minimize pan rip roast slam smear trivialize underrate undervalue

bad-mouth cut down to size cut to the quick dispraise dump on pooh pooh poor-mouth put down run down scoff at shoot full of holes sneer at take a swipe at take down take down a peg tear down write off

approve commend compliment flatter laud praise

enlarge increase overestimate overrate overvalue raise upgrade

build up exaggerate value

beat blank conquer outclass outdo outshine overcome surpass take care of trounce

KO better blast bulldoze clobber cream deck drub exceed excel flax floor get the better of lambaste lick master outstrip prevail tan thrash top total transcend trash triumph wallop wax whip whomp whop wipe

beat up knock off let have it put away shut down take down triumph over waste wipe out wipe the floor with zap

fail forfeit lose retreat surrender yield

be inferior fall behind uphold

give up relent

KO abase cut down damage drop fell floor injure knock down lay low level lower mow down murder overthrow overturn prostrate pull down slay throw down tumble undermine upset wound

aid encourage help raise

cheapen demean demoralize disgrace dishonor humiliate

abase corrupt debauch debilitate deprave devaluate devalue disable enfeeble humble lower reduce sap sink undermine weaken

bemean cast down drag down dump on fluff off put away put down take down take down a peg

boost enhance esteem honor upgrade

aid assist build up cleanse dignify enable grow help improve increase invigorate praise purify raise rise strengthen

clean clear elevate laud value

disconcert mortify

chasten dash debunk dispirit humble

cut down to size kick in the teeth knock down let down easy let wind out of sails puncture balloon put down take down

aid assist encourage help

blow up boost build up expand inflate

cheapen corrupt debase degenerate demean deteriorate diminish discredit disgrace downgrade impair lessen reduce vitiate weaken

abase belittle bench break bump bust canker debauch decry demote depose deprave derogate detract disbar dishonor disparage humble injure lower pan pervert sink slam

bemean cast down cut down to size declass mudsling put down rule out run down take down take down a peg tear down

aid assist develop enhance enlarge expand extend grow help honor improve increase praise purify raise strengthen upgrade

build up compliment exalt fix flatter laud mend promote rise

admire approve elevate

abolish annihilate eliminate erase expunge exterminate extinguish stamp out uproot weed out wipe out

abate demolish deracinate efface extirpate liquidate obliterate off purge raze scratch scrub squash torpedo total trash waste

blot out do away with mow down root out rub out take out unroot wash out

build create ratify

construct keep schedule set up

aid assist establish fix help institute plant

belie confute debunk deflate discard disprove invalidate puncture refute repudiate

shoot full of holes

approve attest build up endorse prove validate

implode

drop flatten raze shoot slash tumble

cleave cut dash demolish down floor gash ground hack hew level mangle prostrate rive sever split sunder

blow down bowl over bring down cause to fall cut down knock down knock over lay low mow down pull down strike down throw down

raise

aid assist build combine construct help join unite

erect

confuse crush degrade demean depress disgrace humble shame snub subdue

abase abash base blister break chagrin chasten confound conquer debase denigrate deny discomfit discountenance dishonor downplay lower mortify pan rip slam smear squash vanquish wither

bemean bring down bring low cast down cut down to size make a fool of make ashamed play down put out of countenance put to shame run down take down take down a peg tear down

build up encourage honor praise promote release respect upgrade

agree allow boost cherish compliment elevate fail flatter laud lose surrender yield

cripple debilitate disable disarm impair incapacitate mangle mutilate paralyze shatter

action attenuate batter blunt damage disenable disqualify enervate enfeeble exhaust hamstring harm hock hurt invalidate kibosh maim mar muzzle pinion prostrate ruin sabotage sap spoil total unbrace undermine unfit weaken wreck

hogtie knock out put out of action render incapable take out throw monkey wrench in unstrengthen

aid allow assist cure fix help mend mobilize strengthen

animate assuage benefit build grow heal improve increase invigorate permit please repair soothe

annihilate black out eliminate eradicate erase expunge exterminate knock out obscure ravage smash wash out wipe out

ax bog cancel cover cut defeat delete efface extirpate finish kill level liquidate nix off scratch scrub sink squash torpedo total trash waste zap

KO X out blot out blue pencil do in finish off knock off mark out root out rub off rub out take apart take out wipe off face of earth

add aid assist bear build create fix help revive

begin construct initiate keep leave alone save schedule set up start

argue attack contradict controvert criticize debate

call into question take issue

agree approve harmonize

contradict counter disprove expose oppose quash rebut repudiate squelch

abnegate break burn cancel confute contend contravene convict crush debate demolish disclaim dispute evert explode gainsay invalidate negate overthrow parry silence top

argue against blow sky-high burn down cancel out disconfirm dispose of give the lie to give thumbs down to reply to shoot full of holes show up take a stand against tear down

agree aid allow approve assist concede help support

concur endorse fix give in go along lose permit prove release surrender uphold yield

ratify sanction

deny dismiss rebuff refuse renounce repudiate scrap spurn turn down veto

burn cashier chuck decline despise disallow disbelieve discard discount discredit disdain eliminate exclude jettison jilt kill nix repel reprobate repulse scoff scorn scout second shed shun slough

cast aside cast off cast out give thumbs down to not buy pass by pass on pass up put down throw away throw out

OK accept admit agree allow approve grant keep sanction welcome

admire attract believe include increase like love praise take on trust

choose ratify

abolish abrogate annul cancel dismantle invalidate lift nullify rescind reverse revoke set aside void wipe out withdraw

KO backpedal blow countermand kill nix recall renege scrub vacate zap

X out back out call off opt out stand down throw over wash out weasel out worm out

allow approve build enforce establish institute keep legalize permit ratify sanction support uphold validate

enact pass

slap down

attack blister castigate damn excoriate flay lambaste lash pan scorch scourge slash vilify

burn someone's ears crawl all over lash into pin someone's ears back put someone on the griddle put someone on the hot seat rake over the coals read the riot act to rip into scathe

compliment laud mend praise protect

attack blister damn lash pan scorch score scourge slap slash

burn someone's ears castigate crawl all over drub excoriate flay lambaste lash into pin someone's ears back put someone on the griddle put someone on the hot seat rake over the coals read the riot act to rip into scarify vilify

mend praise protect

debase discredit dishonor humiliate mortify reproach ridicule

abash blot confound defile degrade disconcert humble smear stain

cut down to size give a black eye take down take down a peg

credit elevate flatter honor laud praise upgrade

clean promote

be proud regard respect

slap

attack castigate damn excoriate flay lambaste pan scathe scourge slash vilify

lash into

compliment laud praise protect

flatter

deny refuse reject rule out turn down

ban blackball burn cut decline defeat disallow disapprove discountenance forbid interdict kill negate negative nix pass prohibit

give thumbs down not go for pass by pass on put down throw away throw out thumbs-down

OK accept allow approve grant sanction

aid help lose permit

ratify