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rag on

VERB

abuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insult offend persecute revile

STRONG

backbite bash belittle berate calumniate cap castigate decry defame derogate discount knock minimize nag oppress reproach ride scold signify slam slap smear sound trash upbraid vilify vituperate zing

WEAK

bad-mouth blow off cuss out cut down cut to the quick do a number on dump on give a black eye hurl brickbat pick on put down rip up run down sling mud swear at tear apart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment

STRONG

approve exalt flatter laud praise

WEAK

acclaim adulate benefit care for cherish commend defend esteem help honor preserve prize protect respect revere treasure

VERB

hound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy bother goad harass heckle hector persecute pester pursue

STRONG

bait bug chivy curdle dog drive harry hassle hunt impel prod provoke rag ride scout scratch tail

WEAK

be at be on one's back be on one's case be on one's tail beat the bushes bird-dog give chase hunt down leave no stone unturned scratch around search high heaven take out after track down turn inside out turn upside down yap at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid help ignore make happy please soothe support

STRONG

discourage dissuade halt let go repress stop

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

vilify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assail berate damn decry defame denigrate denounce disparage malign mistreat revile slander smear

STRONG

abuse asperse attack blister censure curse cuss debase dig jinx knock libel pan rap roast scorch slam slur traduce vituperate voodoo

WEAK

bad-mouth call down caluminate dress down dump on give a black eye mudsling put a whammy on put down rip up run down skin alive speak ill of tear down tear into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve cherish commend compliment exalt favor flatter glorify laud praise

STRONG

benefit defend honor protect

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As yields act as a red rag on both sides of the Atlantic, it will be tough for the market to carry on charging higher.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

My poor mom — sometimes my dad and I would just rag on her and just have these bits, but we would make each other laugh all the time of just going back and forth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2024

Made with an elastic waistband, the belts had loops on the front and back to clip a rag on.

From National Geographic • Nov. 29, 2023

Leah Caglio, Seattle’s most recent “Jeopardy!” champion, said, “I don’t want to rag on Mike Richards,” but was disappointed to hear the news.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2021

I lay comfortably on the tarpaulin and I placed the dream rag on my face, fitting it to my features.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

rag on

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