Antonyms for take swipe at
| Grammar : Verb |
Definition of take swipe at
- As in malign : verb slander, defame
- As in belittle : verb detract
- As in decry : verb criticize, blame
Synonyms for take swipe at
- abuse
- accuse
- asperse
- backbite
- bad-mouth
- befoul
- belittle
- besmirch
- bespatter
- blacken
- blister
- calumniate
- cast aspersion
- censure
- condemn
- criticize
- cry down
- curse
- cut down to size
- cut to the quick
- decry
- defame
- defile
- denigrate
- denounce
- deprecate
- depreciate
- deride
- derogate
- detract
- devalue
- diminish
- dirty
- discount
- discredit
- disgrace
- disparage
- dispraise
- do a number on
- downgrade
- downplay
- dump on
- harm
- hit
- injure
- insult
- knock
- lower
- malign
- mark down
- minimize
- misrepresent
- mudsling
- opprobriate
- pan
- pollute
- pooh pooh
- poor mouth
- poor-mouth
- put down
- rail against
- rap
- reprehend
- reprobate
- revile
- rip
- roast
- run down
- scandalize
- scoff at
- scorch
- scorn
- shoot down
- shoot full of holes
- slam
- slur
- smear
- sneer at
- soil
- sour grapes
- spatter
- speak ill of
- squash
- squelch
- stain
- sully
- taint
- take a swipe at
- take away
- take down
- take down a peg
- take swipe at
- tarnish
- tear down
- throw stones at
- traduce
- underestimate
- underrate
- undervalue
- vilify
- villainize
- vituperate
- write off
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