give comeuppance

detract from minimize

abuse cheapen decry demean depreciate derogate devalue pan

bad-mouth cut down to size dispraise dump on knock off high horse poormouth put away put down run down tear down

approve commend compliment enhance exalt increase laud praise raise upgrade

develop enlarge expand extend flatter grow lengthen prolong

admonish chide discredit rebuke reprimand scold upbraid

abuse blame cavil censure condemn criticize defame disparage jawbone lesson rake ream reprehend reprove trim

call down call to task give the devil lay on sit on take to task

commend compliment flatter laud praise

approve exalt exonerate sanction

avenge get back at vindicate

defend fix get justify match punish reciprocate redress repay requite retort return score square

be out for blood even the score fight back fix one's wagon get even hit back kick back make reprisal pay back pay back in spades pay off return the compliment settle up settle with stick it to take an eye for an eye turn the tables on venge

deny depart fail leave lose refuse request surrender take

forgive pardon sympathize