Antonyms for take down a peg

Grammar : Verb

Spell : peg

Phonetic Transcription : pɛg

Definition of take down a peg

Origin : mid-15c., from Middle Dutch pegge "peg," a common Low German word (cf. Low German pigge "peg," German Pegel "gauge rod, watermark," Middle Dutch pegel "little knob used as a mark," Dutch peil "gauge, watermark, standard"), of uncertain origin; perhaps from PIE *bak- "staff used as support" (see bacillus). To be a square peg in a round hole "be inappropriate for one's situation" is attested from 1836; to take someone down a peg is from 1580s, but the original literal sense is uncertain (most of the likely candidates are not attested until centuries later). Peg leg "wooden leg" attested from 1765.

As in mortify : verb embarrass
As in puncture : verb deflate someone's idea, feelings
As in reduce : verb humble, humiliate
As in bad-mouth : verb to denigrate
As in shame : verb disgrace, embarrass
As in belittle : verb detract
As in bring to terms : verb force to agree
As in chide : verb criticize, lecture
As in debase : verb degrade, shame
As in degrade : verb shame, humiliate
As in depreciate : verb belittle, ridicule
As in disgrace : verb bring shame upon
As in downgrade : verb lower in opinion or rank
As in humble : verb shame, put down
As in humiliate : verb embarrass, put down

Synonyms for take down a peg

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