find fault

belittle criticize cut down to size dis disparage dump on knock malign mudsling pan pooh pooh put down rap rip roast run down slam slander take a dig at take down a peg tear down tear to pieces

grumble quibble

bother cavil censure complain criticize fuss knock nitpick objurgate pan peck reproach

hypercriticize pick at

approve compliment laud praise sanction

ignore let go

carp criticize

admonish berate blame castigate censure condemn rebuke reprimand reproach scold upbraid

check flay monish rate reprehend reprove

call down call on the carpet exprobate give a hard time lesson slap on the wrist speak to take down take down a peg talk to tell off tick off

applaud approve commend compliment exonerate flatter laud praise

accuse criticize denounce disagree fret gripe grumble lament moan object oppose protest

ascribe attack beef bellyache bemoan bewail bitch carp cavil charge contravene defy demur deplore deprecate differ disapprove dissent expostulate fuss gainsay grieve groan grouse growl impute indict lay nag refute remonstrate repine reproach snivel wail whimper whine yammer

kick up a fuss look askance make a fuss sound off take exception to

accept agree aid approve compliment concur consent help laud please praise soothe

assent be happy defend delight endorse exonerate give in gloat go along protect ratify retreat sanction support surrender

applaud be content commend recommend

blame blast castigate censure chastise chide condemn denounce excoriate reprimand

bash blister carp clobber disparage fluff fustigate hit knock lambaste pan rap reprehend reprobate reprove rip roast scorch skin slam slog slug trash trim zap

animadvert on come down on cut down cut to bits cut up denunciate do a number on dress down fulminate against give bad press jump on nag at nit-pick pick at scathe skin alive take down

approve commend compliment exonerate forgive laud praise

flatter lose

estimate guess suppose

bellyache carp gripe grouse grumble moan murmur mutter scold whine

compliment praise speak clearly

carp fuss gripe groan moan squawk

bellyache grouch grouse kick kvetch protest pule repine scold snivel whine

compliment praise

slam

abuse belittle blame carp cavil censure condemn denounce deprecate disparage lambaste reprehend reprobate skin

alive denunciate run down

approve build up commend compliment endorse exonerate laud praise sanction

annoy badger berate fuss hector hound irk irritate pester scold tease torment vex

bait bug dog eat egg goad harry heckle importune needle nudge plague prod provoke ride upbraid urge worry

carp at give a hard time pick at take it out on work on

aid assist compliment delight help make happy please praise soothe

discourage dissuade support

assuage

argue carp cavil complain fuss grouse grumble moan nag object

agree ignore praise

badger bait blame bully carp cavil criticize foment get at get to goad hector incite instigate quibble start tease torment

compliment praise

badger bully get at tease torment

bait blame carp cavil criticize foment get to goad hector incite instigate pick at provoke quibble start

argue bicker break with carp complain differ fall out feud spar squabble tangle wrangle

altercate battle brawl bump caterwaul cavil charge clash collide contend contest disapprove dispute dissent divide embroil fight hassle row scrap spat strive struggle vary war

be at loggerheads cross swords get tough with have it out have words lock horns mix it up object to set to take exception take on

agree concur harmonize ignore

approve endorse give in give up keep make peace retreat sanction surrender yield

animadvert blame censure challenge combat complain criticize decry demur deprecate disapprove disparage dispute dissent except expostulate fight inveigh kick nag object oppose protest rain recriminate resist scold withstand

frown upon pick at sound off take exception take issue

accept agree allow applaud approve commend compliment concur consent endorse exalt flatter go along laud praise sanction support surrender yield

concede give in

abuse accuse asperse berate blame calumniate castigate censure condemn curse denounce growl insult lambaste lash malign rail rate reproach revile scold smear traduce upbraid vilify

bark at bawl out chew out rip into run down tear into tongue-lash yell at

absolve approve commend compliment exculpate exonerate flatter honor laud praise uphold