kick in the teeth

rebuke rejection reprimand snub

check cut defeat denial discouragement insult nix opposition refusal repulse slight turndown

brush-off cold shoulder go-by hard time nothing doing thumbs-down

praise

approval compliment

inclusion welcome

admonition censure condemnation disapproval punishment rebuff reproach snub

admonishment affliction berating blame castigation chiding comeuppance correction earful expostulation going-over lecture lesson objurgation ostracism put down rap rating refusal remonstrance reprehension reproof reproval repulse row scolding tongue-lashing upbraiding

bawling-out chewing-out dressing-down hard time slap in the face talking-to telling-off

approval encouragement endorsement exoneration praise sanction

commendation flattery

compliment

no pity no quarter pitilessness small portion tender mercies unsympathetic treatment

disconcert mortify

chasten dash debunk dispirit humble

cut down to size knock down let down easy let wind out of sails puncture balloon put down shoot down take down

aid assist encourage help

blow up boost build up expand inflate

fend off overthrow put down rebuff repel resist ward off

check defeat nix rebut reject

beat off brush off drive back fight off heave-ho hold off keep off push back set back stave off throw back

aid allow approve help

attract enchant please soothe

blacken blemish blister blot brand calumniate cap chop defame denigrate detract discredit disgrace insinuate libel malign miff offend push reproach roast scorch slander slight smear snub spatter stain traduce vilify zing

blow off cut to the quick cut up dump on give a black eye hit where one lives put down skin alive slap in the face tear down

approve beautify commend compliment conceal exalt flatter hide honor please praise

enunciate pronounce