What is another word for take down a peg?
211 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ tˈe͡ɪk dˌa͡ʊn ɐ pˈɛɡ], [ tˈeɪk dˌaʊn ɐ pˈɛɡ], [ t_ˈeɪ_k d_ˌaʊ_n ɐ p_ˈɛ_ɡ]Table of Contents
Similar words for take down a peg:- idiom (noun)
- bad-mouth (verb)
- belittle (verb)
- bring to terms (verb)
- criticize, lecture (verb)
- debase (verb)
- deflate someone's idea, feelings (verb)
- degrade (verb)
- depreciate (verb)
- disgrace (verb)
- disgrace, embarrass (verb)
- downgrade (verb)
- embarrass (verb)
- force to agree (verb)
- humble (verb)
- humiliate (verb)
- mortify (verb)
- puncture (verb)
- reduce (verb)
- shame (verb)
- other synonyms
- humble
Synonyms for Take down a peg:
n.
•idiom (noun)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.
- 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.
- 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.
- bump,
- detract,
- debase,
- bust,
- impair,
- lessen,
- canker,
- bench,
- depose,
- vitiate,
- degenerate,
- rule out,
- break,
- pervert,
- demote,
- disbar,
- Declass,
- deteriorate,
- injure.
- attack,
- revile,
- defame,
- calumniate,
- slur,
- traduce,
- contemn,
- abuse,
- discountenance,
- find fault with,
- denigrate,
- look down on,
- asperse,
- vilify,
- denounce,
- slight,
- clamor against,
- fault,
- spurn.
- 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.
- 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.
- conquer,
- make a fool of,
- wither,
- base,
- make ashamed,
- vanquish,
- put out of countenance,
- play down,
- bring low.
- annoy,
- vex,
- control,
- displease,
- harass,
- get one's comeuppance,
- worry,
- discipline,
- disappoint,
- take the wind out,
- affront.
Other synonyms:
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- depreciate,
- abase.
Antonyms for Take down a peg:
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v.
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belittle
upgrade, compliment, approve, raise, enlarge, overvalue, flatter, overestimate, value, increase, laud, exaggerate, build up, praise, commend, overrate.
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debase
boost, esteem, clear, clean, help, improve, cleanse, aid, enable, rise, dignify, purify, assist, invigorate, elevate, grow, strengthen, enhance, honor.
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depreciate
support, cherish, revere, protect, rate, endorse, maximize, sanction, gain value, recommend, defend, respect.
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disgrace
tell truth, welcome, credit.
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humble
clarify, explain, encourage, comfort, allow, enlighten, surrender, clear up, order, release, agree, lose, please, delight, yield, open, make happy.
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humiliate
fail.
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reduce
win.
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belittle
