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throw stones at

VERB

decry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belittle condemn denounce minimize

STRONG

abuse asperse calumniate censure defame depreciate derogate detract devalue diminish discount discredit disgrace disparage downgrade hit knock lower malign pan rap reprehend reprobate slam traduce underestimate underrate undervalue vilify

WEAK

bad-mouth cry down do a number on dump on mark down opprobriate poor-mouth put down rail against run down take swipe at write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve praise

STRONG

commend compliment esteem exaggerate exalt flatter honor increase laud overestimate overrate overvalue raise respect sanction

WEAK

applaud

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"They can throw stones at us, but we'll respond with roses," he said.

From Reuters • May 8, 2023

He has figured out a way to sit in the house, and still throw stones at it.

From Slate • Nov. 23, 2022

“But also one of the biggest values is that veterans tend not to fight each other, tend not to throw stones at each other and say bad things about each other.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 7, 2022

And it's an easy show to throw stones at.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2019

After the first few days Six-Fingers would not let the boys throw stones at them, but the boys still gathered to jeer and taunt the sweepers.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

throw stones at

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