knock bottom out of

defame degrade destroy disgrace disparage disprove ruin slander smear vilify

censure disesteem disfavor dishonor explode expose pooh-pooh puncture reproach shoot slur

blow up bring into disrepute bring to naught disconsider frown upon mudsling poke full of holes put down reflect on run down show up take rug out from under tear down

approve build commend compliment construct exalt flatter honor laud praise upgrade

believe credit trust

belie confound contradict discredit impugn invalidate negate rebut refute

break confute contravene controvert deny explode expose negative overthrow overturn puncture shoot traverse weaken

blow sky-high blow up disconfirm find unfounded knock the props out (from under) poke holes in set aside shoot holes in tear down throw out

agree approve concede permit praise prove

affirm allow build up confirm endorse hide strengthen

credit validate