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To hold or have a negative opinion of

To disturb the composure of

To refuse, or to vote against

To express an unfavorable opinion (of something)

To injure a person's dignity and self-respect

To persuade (someone) against an action

To express one's opposition to or disagreement with something

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Verb

To hold or have a negative opinion of

takes exception to

finds unacceptable

takes a dim view of

holds no brief for

looks askance at

not appreciates

has no taste for

has no stomach for

loses interest in

bears malice toward

has hard feelings

finds repellent

views with disfavour

views with dislike

finds distasteful

finds intolerable

holds in disfavour

has a low opinion of

regards with disgust

has no liking for

regards with distaste

has an aversion to

indicates disapproval of

shows disapproval of

takes dim view of

thinks little of

shakes one's head

looks down one's nose on

shows displeasure

turns your nose up at

regards with contempt

treats with contempt

looks down upon

looks down one's nose at

holds in disdain

has a poor opinion of

has a problem with

feels hostile towards

dislikes greatly

feels revulsion towards

feels malice to

bears a grudge against

feels aversion towards

remonstrates against

expresses a poor opinion of

finds fault with

has contempt for

refuses to acknowledge

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“I appeal to Mr. President not to discountenance such tremendous goodwill.”

Verb

To disturb the composure of

discombobulates

throws off balance

puts someone off their stroke

catches off balance

puts out of countenance

puts someone off their stride

sets someone back on their heels

makes someone scratch their head

causes to be at a stand

gives a hard time

throws into a tizz

rattles one's cage

puts into a flap

makes uncomfortable

makes self-conscious

throws into a tizzy

throws into tizzy

knocks sideways

causes someone to lose their composure

takes the wind out of your sails

takes by surprise

stops someone in their tracks

catches unawares

upsets the applecart

gives someone grief

gets on your wick

hurts somebody's feelings

causes suffering to

causes anguish to

makes it tough for

does a number on

arouses anxiety in

makes miserable

knocks the stuffing out of

gets your back up

gets in your hair

makes someone see red

rubs you up the wrong way

gets on one's nerves

drives round the twist

puts your back up

puts someone's nose out of joint

gives someone the hump

drives up the wall

rubs up the wrong way

gets on your nerves

gives someone the pip

catches one short

gives a bad time

puts on the spot

makes a monkey of

sends into a spin

puts the wind up

fills with consternation

catches on the hop

sets someone thinking

gets under your skin

rubs the wrong way

throws into disarray

destabilizes^US

destabilises^UK

causes anxiety to

drives to distraction

tries your patience

drives you up the wall

drives round the bend

pulls the rug from under

pulls the rug out from under

boggles the mind of

throws into disorder

throws into confusion

turns upside down

muddies the waters

cuts to the quick

interferes with

causes confusion in

makes a mess of

plays havoc with

blows your mind

causes turmoil in

causes disquiet to

throws for loop

plays the devil

throws cold water on

pours cold water on

gets your hackles up

raises your hackles

gets your dander up

knocks off balance

sets someone's teeth on edge

fills with panic

brings up short

ruffles one's feathers

makes somebody's hackles rise

gets on the wrong side of

makes an enemy of somebody

causes to panic

knocks props out

goes to your head

makes your head spin

messes with one's head

gives offence to

treads on someone's toes

renders speechless

strikes with awe

leaves open-mouthed

takes your breath away

hits a sour note

strikes terror into

scares to death

fills with fear

scares the pants off

scares the bejesus out of

gives someone goose pimples

chills to the bone

chills to the marrow

gives someone the heebie-jeebies

scares the living daylights out of

scares someone out of their wits

shouts catcalls at

puts the fear of God into

freezes your blood

gets the wind up

curdlea the blood

gives one the creeps

makes teeth chatter

makes one's blood run cold

throws into a blue funk

makes one's hair stand on end

makes someone jump out of their skin

makes one's flesh creep

throws into a fright

scares someone half to death

turns on the heat

makes difficult

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

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“Unn manages to keep the upper hand by recruiting Gunnar to trick Hrut and discountenance him one more time.”

Verb

To refuse, or to vote against

places an embargo on

gives the thumbs down to

gives the red light to

declares null and void

refuses permission to

gives thumbs down

puts the kibosh on

gives thumbs down to

gives something a miss

criminalizes^US

criminalises^UK

declares ineligible

puts an embargo on

declares illegal

officially forbids

steers clear of

denies access to

refuses to admit

shuts the door on

declares incapable

declares something a punishable offence

makes something punishable

refuses to employ

considers undesirable

places an injunction on

places injunction on

closes one's doors to

disacknowledges

gives the brush-off to

stands in the way

turns thumbs down

leaves out in the cold

refuses entrance to

makes it impossible for

makes it impracticable for

makes impossible

makes impracticable

puts the chill on

gives the cold shoulder to

refuses admission to

stands in the way of

gives the thumbs down

withholds patronage

gives a wide berth to

holds aloof from

turns your back on

has nothing to do with

refuses to take part in

washes your hands of

imposes sanctions

stays away from

gives the red light

fails to include

lets something slide

fails to mention

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Verb

To express an unfavorable opinion (of something)

finds fault with

expresses a poor opinion of

remonstrates against

takes to pieces

drags through the mud

does a hatchet job on

takes down a peg

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Verb

To injure a person's dignity and self-respect

takes down a peg

causes to feel small

causes to lose face

cuts down to size

makes a fool of

makes someone eat crow

makes someone eat humble pie

puts out of countenance

takes down a peg or two

takes the wind out of your sails

settles someone's hash

reflects badly on

brings into disrepute

drags through the mud

brings shame on

gives a black eye

drags through the mire

brings discredit to

puts someone in their place

brings shame upon

tars and feathers

gives a bad name to

brings shame to

shows in a bad light

makes lose face

casts a slur on

gives a bad name

does a hatchet job on

does a number on

runs smear campaign

rips up and down

spreads scandal about

puts in a bad light

gets the better of

brings dishonour to

has the last laugh on

blackens the name of

gets one's comeuppance

takes to pieces

makes someone feel ashamed

makes uncomfortable

forces to eat humble pie

pops one's balloon

brings down a peg

cuts to the quick

makes one feel small

shows in bad light

makes a monkey out of

makes a fool out of

makes a monkey of

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Verb

To persuade (someone) against an action

advises against

Verb

To express one's opposition to or disagreement with something

raises objections

expresses objections

protests against

takes exception

expresses disagreement

expresses disapproval

expresses objections to

lodges a protest

takes exception to

expresses disagreement with

expresses disapproval of

lodges a protest against

raises objections to

remonstrates against

take issue with

complains about

has a problem with

takes a stand against

draws the line at

makes a fuss about

kicks up a fuss

kicks up a stink

raises objection

kicks up a fuss about

kicks up a stink about

makes an objection

goes-one-on-one

mixes it up with

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