What is another word for deplore ?

To feel or express strong disapproval of (something)

give something a bad press

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

minimize^US

minimise^UK

give someone a bad press

express a poor opinion of

have a poor opinion of

look down your nose at

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

trivialize^US

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

trivialise^UK

drag through the mire

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

sully the reputation of

run a smear campaign against

cut down

shrug off

blacken the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

blacken the character of

satirize^US

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

blacken someone's name

satirise^UK

demonize^US

demonise^UK

miniaturise^UK

miniaturize^US

drag someone's name through the mud

belabor^US

express strong disapproval of

make cutting remarks about

belabour^UK

appal^UK

appall^US

raise eyebrows amongst

blackball

cause raised eyebrows

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

bastardize^US

desensitize^US

brutalize^US

dehumanize^US

dehumanise^UK

disbar

bastardise^UK

desensitise^UK

brutalise^UK

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“Henry's own, lofty response, more in sorrow than in anger, was to deplore the muckraking of his opponents.”

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To feel or express deep sorrow for

agonize^US

agonise^UK

cry over spilled milk

apologize^US

apologise^UK

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“They deplored the heavy loss of life in the earthquake.”

Verb

To wail in grief for a deceased person

complain vehemently about

clamor^US

clamour^UK

talk under your breath

turn on the waterworks

have at

beef about

bellyache about

kick up a stink about

jump down one's throat

breathe down someone's neck

give a hard time

bend someone's ear

give someone a hard time

be on your back

take it out on

work on

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see the error of your ways

To feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin

apologise^UK

apologize^US

be conscience-stricken

reproach yourself for

see error of ways

wear sackcloth and ashes

wish that one had not done something

grieve

repent of

mourn

feel remorseful about

feel apologetic about

have compunctions about

have a conscience about

be disappointed about

disapprove of

cry over spilled milk

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To feel an intense dislike for

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

bear a grudge against

can't stand

feel aversion towards

feel malice to

feel revulsion towards

be unable to tolerate

not be able to stomach

look down nose at

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Argue against

Verb

knock the stuffing out of

To cause to feel sorrow

bring tears to your eyes

cast a gloom upon

make your heart bleed

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

give someone the blues

tick off

hurt someone's feelings

take the heart out of

hurt somebody's feelings

appal^UK

traumatize^US

paralyse^UK

traumatise^UK

appall^US

paralyze^US

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

fill with consternation

put the wind up someone

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

tug at someone's heartstrings

harsh someone's mellow

do a number on

make it tough for

be on one's case

bring tears to someone's eyes

make someone's heart bleed

dampen someone's spirits

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

give someone the hump

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

put someone off their stroke

balk^US

baulk^UK

give someone a hard time

set someone back on their heels

pressurize^US

get in someone's hair

scandalize^US

put someone's back up

pressurise^UK

scandalise^UK

get on someone's nerves

cause someone to lose their composure

get under your skin

put out of countenance

put someone's nose out of joint

make someone scratch their head

unbalance

put paid to

drive round the twist

incite

scare to death

scare the bejesus out of

get someone's back up

put on the spot

ruffle someone's feathers

make someone's hackles rise

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

get on somebody's nerves

give someone the pip

stand in the way of

put a stop to

cause to be at a stand

hit where one lives

put in a spot

rattle someone's cage

get someone's dander up

make someone's blood boil

get under someone's skin

get up someone's nose

test

take down

nip in the bud

scare the living daylights out of

be a pain in the neck

stop someone in their tracks

put someone off their stride

breathe down someone's neck

rub you up the wrong way

try someone's patience

scare someone out of their wits

make someone want to throw up

stonewall

strike dumb

put somebody's nose out of joint

upset one's apple cart

upset the apple cart

make your hair stand on end

put a spoke in someone's wheel

get on someone's wick

take wind out of

strike terror into

set one's teeth on edge

put the fear of God into

ruffle one's feathers

raise someone's hackles

put to trouble

hold off

throw into a blue funk

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

put someone off his stride

push someone's buttons

wind somebody up

drive you up the wall

cause to lose your bearings

resent

wring

mess with

push someon's buttons

get on someone's tits

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

frighten the living daylights out of

bring pressure to bear on

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

set someone's teeth on edge

occupy someone's thoughts

prey on someone's mind

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

knock the stuffing out of someone

make severe demands on

put a strain on

find fault with

make your gorge rise

make someone feel nauseous

pull the rug from under

rub one the wrong way

pull the rug out from under

put out of action

hit like a ton of bricks

hit

take someone's breath away

make someone's head spin

put off his or her stride

take the wind out of someone's sails

drive you to distraction

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

make someone's hair stand on end

make your hackles rise

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

disunify

abominate

cause to feel nauseous

drive you off your head

make you see red

uncalm

cause someone difficulty

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

put someone to trouble

labour over

victimize^US

tyrannize^US

sweep someone off their feet

make someone feel sick

drive somebody up the wall

set back

make a big thing out of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make your flesh creep

invigorate^US

tyrannise^UK

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

dragoon

bludgeon

fill with terror

make it hot for someone

victimise^UK

put the frighteners on

tread on someone's toes

give someone goose pimples

make your blood run cold

make someone jump out of their skin

make blood run cold

make one's flesh creep

chill someone to the marrow

make teeth chatter

scare someone half to death

give someone the heebie-jeebies

scare away

curdle the blood

shackle

turn someone's stomach

libel

sink

make someone go out of his way

neutralize^US

spur

energize^US

pump up

cause to feel emotional strain

overdo

cause to feel mental strain

energise^UK

envigorate^UK

make someone eat humble pie

make someone eat crow

settle someone's hash

tear down

make one feel small

put one away

put someone in their place

put away

smirch

take down a peg or two

shoot down

make eat dirt

force to eat humble pie

neutralise^UK

throw a spanner in the works of

shelve

give the run around

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

corner

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

take wind out of sails

give someone the cold-shoulder

treat disrespectfully

render unintelligible

have an adverse effect on

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