vilify
- verb (v)
Meaning: criticize very harshly
Synonyms:
abuse
asperse
assail
attack
bad-mouth
berate
blister
call down
caluminate
censure
curse
cuss
damn
debase
decry
defame
denigrate
denounce
dig
disparage
dress down
dump on
give a black eye
jinx
knock
libel
malign
mistreat
mudsling
pan
put a whammy on
put down
rag on
rap
revile
rip up
roast
run down
scorch
skin alive
slam
slander
slur
smear
speak ill of
tear down
tear into
traduce
vituperate
voodoo
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