Synonyms for Take down a peg:

• n.

  •idiom (noun)
  • reprimand.

• v.

  •bad-mouth (verb)
  • dis,
  • find fault,
  • take a dig at,
  • cut down to size,
  • malign,
  • roast,
  • run down,
  • tear down,
  • pan,
  • mudsling,
  • knock,
  • criticize,
  • pooh pooh,
  • put down,
  • disparage,
  • belittle,
  • dump on,
  • tear to pieces,
  • slam,
  • rip,
  • slander,
  • rap.
  •belittle (verb)
  • deride,
  • undervalue,
  • write off,
  • shoot full of holes,
  • scoff at,
  • lower,
  • deprecate,
  • minimize,
  • dispraise,
  • squelch,
  • discredit,
  • sour grapes,
  • scorn,
  • scorch,
  • poor mouth,
  • bad-mouth,
  • derogate,
  • decry,
  • shoot down,
  • take down,
  • cut to the quick,
  • blister,
  • downplay,
  • take a swipe at,
  • downgrade,
  • underrate,
  • diminish,
  • underestimate,
  • smear,
  • squash,
  • discount,
  • sneer at.
  •bring to terms (verb)
  • take down a notch,
  • bring to one's knees,
  • bend to one's will.
  •criticize, lecture (verb)
  • chide.
  •debase (verb)
  • corrupt,
  • debauch,
  • fluff off,
  • sink,
  • demoralize,
  • disable,
  • put away,
  • enfeeble,
  • deprave,
  • undermine,
  • debilitate,
  • cheapen,
  • weaken,
  • reduce,
  • cripple,
  • cast down,
  • sap,
  • Bemean,
  • dishonor,
  • devalue,
  • drag down,
  • devaluate.
  •deflate someone's idea, feelings (verb)
  • puncture.
  •degrade (verb)
  • bump,
  • detract,
  • debase,
  • bust,
  • impair,
  • lessen,
  • canker,
  • bench,
  • depose,
  • vitiate,
  • degenerate,
  • rule out,
  • break,
  • pervert,
  • demote,
  • disbar,
  • Declass,
  • deteriorate,
  • injure.
  •depreciate (verb)
  • attack,
  • revile,
  • defame,
  • calumniate,
  • slur,
  • traduce,
  • contemn,
  • abuse,
  • discountenance,
  • find fault with,
  • denigrate,
  • look down on,
  • asperse,
  • vilify,
  • denounce,
  • slight,
  • clamor against,
  • fault,
  • spurn.
  •disgrace (verb)
  • blot,
  • taint,
  • ridicule,
  • besmirch,
  • defile,
  • tar and feather,
  • desecrate,
  • disregard,
  • libel,
  • mock,
  • expel,
  • give a black eye,
  • depress,
  • snub,
  • tarnish,
  • sully,
  • stain,
  • lose face,
  • attaint,
  • disrespect,
  • degrade,
  • disfavor,
  • stigmatize.
  •disgrace, embarrass (verb)
  • shame.
  •downgrade (verb)
  • decrease,
  • mark down,
  • detract from,
  • devalorize,
  • set back,
  • demerit,
  • Disrate.
  •embarrass (verb)
  • mortify.
  •force to agree (verb)
  • bring to terms.
  •humble (verb)
  • chagrin,
  • confuse,
  • put one away,
  • put to shame,
  • deflate,
  • hide,
  • strike dumb,
  • silence,
  • deny,
  • make eat dirt,
  • crush,
  • bring down,
  • make one feel small,
  • subdue,
  • confound,
  • abash,
  • upset,
  • pop one's balloon,
  • overcome,
  • embarrass,
  • pull down,
  • discomfit.
  •humiliate (verb)
  • conquer,
  • make a fool of,
  • wither,
  • base,
  • make ashamed,
  • vanquish,
  • put out of countenance,
  • play down,
  • bring low.
  •mortify (verb)
  • annoy,
  • vex,
  • control,
  • displease,
  • harass,
  • get one's comeuppance,
  • worry,
  • discipline,
  • disappoint,
  • take the wind out,
  • affront.
  •puncture (verb)
  • discourage,
  • knock props from under,
  • poke full of holes,
  • disillusion,
  • take wind out of sails,
  • disprove,
  • flatten,
  • blow sky high,
  • knock bottom out,
  • explode.
  •reduce (verb)
  • Disgrade.
  •shame (verb)
  • disconcert.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • depreciate,
  • abase.
  •humble
  • up set,
  • struck dumb.

Antonyms for Take down a peg:

• v.

  • belittle
    upgrade, compliment, approve, raise, enlarge, overvalue, flatter, overestimate, value, increase, laud, exaggerate, build up, praise, commend, overrate.
  • chide
    exonerate, applaud.
  • debase
    boost, esteem, clear, clean, help, improve, cleanse, aid, enable, rise, dignify, purify, assist, invigorate, elevate, grow, strengthen, enhance, honor.
  • degrade
    develop, admire, expand, exalt, fix, mend, extend, promote.
  • depreciate
    support, cherish, revere, protect, rate, endorse, maximize, sanction, gain value, recommend, defend, respect.
  • disgrace
    tell truth, welcome, credit.
  • humble
    clarify, explain, encourage, comfort, allow, enlighten, surrender, clear up, order, release, agree, lose, please, delight, yield, open, make happy.
  • humiliate
    fail.
  • mortify
    soothe, satisfy, let go.
  • puncture
    sew, prove, close.
  • reduce
    win.
  • shame
    be proud, regard.