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Antonyms for give comeuppance
Grammar : Verb |
Definition of give comeuppance
- As in reproach : verb find fault with
- As in revenge : verb retaliate for wrong, grievance
- As in diminish : verb belittle
Synonyms for give comeuppance
- abuse
- admonish
- avenge
- bad-mouth
- be out for blood
- blame
- call down
- call to task
- cavil
- censure
- cheapen
- chide
- condemn
- criticize
- cut down to size
- decry
- defame
- defend
- demean
- depreciate
- derogate
- detract from
- devalue
- discredit
- disparage
- dispraise
- dump on
- even the score
- fight back
- fix
- fix one's wagon
- get
- get back at
- get even
- give comeuppance
- give just desserts
- give the devil
- hit back
- jawbone
- justify
- kick back
- knock off high horse
- lay on
- lesson
- make reprisal
- match
- minimize
- pan
- pay back
- pay back in spades
- pay off
- poormouth
- punish
- put away
- put down
- rake
- ream
- rebuke
- reciprocate
- redress
- repay
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reprove
- requite
- retort
- return
- return the compliment
- run down
- scold
- score
- settle up
- settle with
- sit on
- square
- stick it to
- take an eye for an eye
- take to task
- tear down
- trim
- turn the tables on
- upbraid
- venge
- vindicate
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