humiliate

Synonyms: abase abash base bemean blister break bring down bring low cast down chagrin chasten confound confuse conquer crush cut down to size debase degrade demean denigrate deny depress discomfit discountenance disgrace dishonor downplay humble lower make a fool of make ashamed mortify pan play down put out of countenance put to shame rip run down shame shoot down slam smear snub squash subdue take down take down a peg tear down vanquish wither

Antonyms: build up elevate laud praise