blow whistle on

castigate censure chide criticize decry denounce punish sentence

adjudge belittle damn deprecate depreciate disapprove disparage doom frame judge knock name pronounce proscribe reprehend reproach reprobate reprove skin upbraid

call down come down on denunciate find fault with find guilty hang something on lay at one's door let have it pass sentence on pin it on point finger at put away put down send up send up the river thumbs down on

approve compliment laud praise

build up commend endorse exalt sanction

absolve acquit clear discharge exonerate free pardon release set free

block curb cut off delay deter disrupt hamper interfere retard slow stymie thwart

bar brake check clog dam discomfit disconcert embarrass faze freeze oppose rattle restrain stonewall stop

close off cramp one's style dead-end flag one hang up hold up saddle with shut down shut off slow down

advance aid allow assist encourage expedite forward help permit promote push

comfort continue free go liberate open release soothe unblock unclog

facilitate support