thumb nose at

defy disregard mock repudiate scorn spurn

affront deride gibe gird insult jeer outrage quip ridicule scoff slight sneer taunt

laugh at

approve

commend compliment flatter please praise

honor respect

annoy constrain injure punish sadden sting upset wound

abuse afflict aggrieve burn chafe discomfit discommode displease distress excruciate faze grieve lambaste martyr martyrize prejudice torment torture try vex vitiate zing

cut to the quick give no quarter go for jugular hit where one lives lay a bad trip on lean on put down put out work over

aid cure delight heal help let go make happy please

approve assist calm comfort praise protect respect satisfy soothe

assuage placate relieve remedy

assail contravene tar

attack blast break contradict cross deny dispute gainsay knock negate negative oppose question resist slam smear traduce trash traverse zap

call into question cast doubt upon come down on cut to shreds disaffirm pin something on put down run down skin alive stick it to swipe at throw doubt on throw the book at zing

agree aid allow approve assist compliment concede confirm corroborate go along help join praise stay support

flatter

deride insult parody scoff scorn taunt tease

buffoon burlesque caricature chaff flout hoot jape jeer kid needle rally rib sneer travesty

laugh at make fun of poke fun at show contempt

compliment flatter praise

be serious

exalt tell the truth