Synonym of destroy someone's credibility

discredit disgrace shame debase degrade defame dishonor slander dishonour humiliate smirch denigrate smear sully lower humble disparage stigmatise stigmatize vilify demean tarnish stain besmirch malign abase taint slur cheapen chasten calumniate belittle sink foul censure reproach soil besmear devalue insult mudsling expose diminish disfavor disfavour compromise disesteem take down bring into disrepute drag through the mud drag through the mire reflect badly on put down run down bring shame upon give a bad name put in a bad light cast aspersions on show up tear down shoot down do a hatchet job on detract from show in a bad light bring into disfavour pooh-pooh ruin the reputation of blacken someone's name damage someone's reputation derogate bad-mouth decry knock asperse blacken slag off pan libel traduce rubbish deride deprecate blot slam speak ill of revile embarrass criticize vilipend depreciate attack slight dis dismiss abuse discount diss dump on give a black eye defile roast bring shame on downgrade criticise injure scandalize mortify scorn bring discredit to slate minimize scandalise undervalue deflate trash ridicule condemn have a go at cut down to size underrate damage disrespect minimise detract hit out at mock rip play down poor-mouth take down a peg trash-talk trivialize denounce cry down take to pieces pour scorn on impugn reduce bring shame to fling mud at bash talk down pull apart blister underestimate trivialise sling mud at spot speak evil of write off do a number on tear into scoff at blacken the name of misprize sneer at befoul vituperate assail spoil cast down muckrake bring down cast a slur on abash blotch spread scandal about make light of blemish throw mud at breathe on minify kiss off hold cheap scorch contemn pillory bring low tar and feather give a bad name to lambaste crush rip up and down snub treat lightly squash lessen drag down do down downplay disdain marginalize rail against hammer flame rap take down a peg or two make a fool of put someone in their place subdue marginalise make someone eat crow run smear campaign dispraise lay into bemean blacken the reputation of own hurt laugh at offend inveigh against fulminate against pick holes in skewer pummel bag blast brand put to shame pummelled speak badly of undermine spread lies about discomfit poison berate lower the status of pull to pieces bring dishonour to cut to the quick taunt make someone eat humble pie tease monster blame disregard reprehend reprobate flatten sully the reputation of sell short scoff conduct a smear campaign against throw brickbats at quash chagrin tell lies about laugh off make lose face damage the reputation of find fault with dress down cause to lose face label settle someone's hash drag someone's name through the mud make ashamed blight condescend dehumanize corrupt debauch jump on deign dehumanise mar wound understate rebuke reprimand stoop outrage castigate execrate deplore backbite excoriate sledge devaluate ruin sneer reprove despise anathematize harm badmouth demote demonize jeer scold demonise prejudice reject upbraid upset villainize descend opprobriate caricature burlesque misrepresent fault desecrate curse objurgate spurn twit rag rate discountenance squelch break treat disrespectfully reflect negatively cast a slur run a smear campaign against poor mouth throw shade brush aside kick in the teeth call down cut down pull down take to task write false reports about muddy the reputation of take the wind out of your sails have the last laugh on take a swipe at drag someone's name through the mire look down one's nose at cast in a bad light harm the reputation of get the better of sully someone's reputation mark wrong spread tales about drag name through mud bastardize back-bite lower someone's status lower someone's dignity blackguard lie about blacken the character of belie question object disapprove discommend expostulate make little of frown bastardise profane affront clamor against betray prostitute annoy attaint provoke mistrust repudiate think little of demoralise demoralize demolish aggravate cast a slur upon be prejudicial to cast slur on put zingers on look down on lose face sell out sling mud cavil at carp at reduce the status of weaken not go for drag through mud be untrue to oneself beat down wither put hooks in touch darken abandon one's principles animadvert disapprove of disconcert knock off write down zing decrease vanquish confuse take dim view of slap make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed complain snipe at hit rail insinuate withdraw deprave tar let down take apart cause to feel small put out of countenance come down on hold forth against tear to shreds cow mark down take away tame destroy silence overcome irritate disoblige cut up take swipe at throw stones at pop one's balloon make one feel small put one away strike dumb fix someone's wagon put away bring down a peg make eat dirt force to eat humble pie knock down succumb skin alive soft-pedal take to bits proscribe miscall score off show in bad light gloss over slang gird slap in the face hit where one lives cut rate take away from blot your copybook give offence to subtract from do discredit to cause offence to arraign savage put in one's place be rude to lower oneself debase oneself be reduced to debase yourself lower yourself be reduced demean oneself cut dead denunciate call names hurt somebody's feelings ignore slag prosecute maul declaim slash step on one's toes blemish the reputation of tarnish the reputation of be a discredit to impeach skin ostracise indict ostracize characterize dig jinx injure the reputation of cast aspersion taint someone's name blacken someone's character stain someone's good name accuse falsely sully someone's name tarnish someone's name soil someone's name lace into declaim against disclaim disown discard class categorize mark classify give something a bad press give some stick to call out animadvert on charge with gibe maltreat become a stain of the escutcheon of become a blot of the escutcheon of brush off identify describe mistreat rally flout oppress tell someone to get lost scout characterise call categorise name persecute chide give someone the brush-off cold-shoulder cast aside look right through someone give the cold shoulder to sweep aside ride rag on rip up admonish mark out chastise boo lecture carpet jeer at accuse of being cheat trim poke fun at dig at make sport of be scornful about treat contemptuously bite one's thumb at fleer at make fun of show contempt laugh to scorn take the mickey poke mullock at jibe at take the piss out of scout at aggrieve trespass score baste keelhaul lambast row jaw flay wig label negatively wrong ream rake ill-treat accuse lesson cavil jawbone impose upon do wrong to do injury to do a disservice to sin against ill-use bad mouth take advantage of do the dirty on do an injustice to offend against tongue-lash rail at tell off bawl out lay on slap someone's wrist give someone a mouthful call to task give someone a telling-off give someone a wigging give a rocket pull up give someone what for give comeuppance read the riot act haul over the coals give someone a dressing-down remonstrate with rant at give the devil ream out give a talking-to give someone some stick give someone an earful chew out tick off tear off a strip give someone a row point the finger give someone a rollicking rap over the knuckles give someone a rating give someone a roasting express disapproval of pooh pooh shoot full of holes sour grapes crucify scathe give a bad press to nitpick about potshot belabor vituperate against lampoon belabour find fault pick to pieces give flak to nag carp give someone a bad press cane judge inveigh recriminate sniff at find lacking nit-pick treat with contempt nitpick over bag on pick at nag at give someone hell give someone a bollocking lash bollock satirize sneeze at underemphasize de-emphasize satirise let someone have it hold up to ridicule tear apart take exception to give something a battering rate too low set little store by tear a strip off tear to pieces pass strictures upon lay down the law rake over the coals not do justice to hold in contempt pitch into turn your nose up at backstab downcry fulminate hose rage nitpick harangue rollick jibe clobber complain about abhor slug zap torment fustigate travesty object to frown on sail into get at heap scorn on send up jest sound off remonstrate oppose be wrong about shrug off argue against regard with contempt jump down one's throat quip at rank out criticize severely turn up one's nose give the business give Bronx cheer kick up a stink about look down upon bring to book think too little of yell at set no store by pass judgment make a fuss about take issue with bite someone's head off light into be critical of be malicious about be spiteful towards be unkind about hoot speak of with disfavour get angry with gossip lie spite gossip about have a pop at harsh poormouth refute disvalue comment negatively cock a snook blow off cuss out swear at shout at misbid misrespect argue with assault verbally slog fluff snipe bring under fire snicker smile disagree with take a dig at review unfavorably criticize strongly talk trash miscalculate moan about grouse about whine about grouch about quibble about carp about pile in rant weigh into give someone bondi animadvert upon knock off high horse start on start in hate laugh criticize unfairly take on not do justice miscarry chaff throw shade at underprice underprize cut to bits give black eye bellyache about gripe about whinge about beef about give bad press mess with thumb one's nose lash out snap someone's head off jump on one's case go for the jugular think wrong be against not support storm fleer swipe dump grin crack leer rib banter quiz razz kid lout fail to appreciate set too little store by sound off about look askance at not believe in be hostile to yelp yap bawl make jokes about defy snigger high-hat snoot remonstrate against express a poor opinion of negate be hostile towards rip into lay out flout at abominate be contemptuous about be allergic to show contempt for turn up one's nose at strumpet blaspheme plaster shun raise an cock a snook at scourge disobey fail curl one's lip have at work over crack down on go after jive pass on frame punish pronounce adjudge defame someone's character have no use for have contempt for refuse to acknowledge gibe at hold in disdain look down at misjudge lash into underween thunder mimic have a crack at make cutting remarks about say contemptuously curl your lip at be contemptuous of threap caution declare unfit challenge discipline point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on lay at one's door vociferate speak out protest strongly send up the river imitate objurate preach spoof do make a stand rant about expostulate about make a protest ape copy oppose strongly protest against take for granted give someone a caning send someone away with a flea in their ear go on at lose one's temper with put on the mat jump down someone's throat take to the woodshed slap down keep after have someone on the carpet blow up take off mouth off about go on about pervert put on impersonate parody twist sheik mime distort do a takeoff of joke sheikh do an impression of exaggerate kick up a fuss about withstand combat demur raise objections to kick complain vociferously about gripe squabble bicker rain resist speak out against object strongly to take exception lodge a protest against take issue fight frown upon express disagreement with except dissent argue dispute take a stand against

destroys root and branch destroys the affections of destroy the affections of destruct destructed destructible destroys by fire destroys destroy root and branch destroy relationships destroying the affections of destroying root and branch