BEPRAISE Antonyms

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed

• a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

• expletives used informally as intensifiers

• put or pin the blame on

• harass with constant criticism

• attribute responsibility to

• censure severely

• inflict severe punishment on

• express strong disapproval of

• declare or judge unfit for use or habitation

• compel or force into a particular state or activity

• demonstrate the guilt of (someone)

• pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

• appropriate (property) for public use

• speak out against

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• announce the termination of, as of treaties

• give away information about somebody

• express a negative opinion of

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

• take to task

• spread negative information about