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To demonstrate or expose to the falsehood of something

To brusquely reject or turn down a request or proposal

To refuse, or to vote against

To criticize or pillory, typically harshly

To subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

To kill or destroy by shooting

To shame or put down

To blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language

To shoot someone or something with a gun

To beat in a contest

To physically bring to the ground

To cause damage to something with the intent of disabling it

To climb down using one's limbs

To bombard with shells, especially as part of an attack or offensive

To nullify or put an end to, especially formally

To attack or besiege, especially militarily

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Verb

To demonstrate or expose to the falsehood of something

shoot full of holes

shoot down in flames

give the lie to

drive a coach and horses through

blow out of the water

show to be false

call into question

prove to be false

knock the bottom out of

make a nonsense of

be at odds with

show to be wrong

raise doubts about

poke full of holes

prove to be wrong

show in its true light

render meaningless

bring to naught

knocks props out from under

take exception to

put under suspicion

shake one's faith in

fly in the face of

knock props out

knock bottom out of

dissent against

declare to be untrue

pick an argument with

argue the pros and cons of

bandy words concerning

put up argument

take issue with

protest against

take a stand against

have an argument about

give thumbs down to

agitate against

take down a peg

knock bottom out

knock props from under

take wind out of sails

prove impossible

cut down to size

call in question

say the opposite of

cast doubt upon

cast aspersions upon

refuse to accept

have bone to pick

be at variance with

be inconsistent with

retaliate against

be a dissenter from

call one's bluff

defend oneself against

be incredulous of

be unconvinced about

give no credence to

be suspicious of

struggle against

put up a fight against

be in opposition to

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

be in defiance of

not countenance

speak out against

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“The very fact of her being a healer seemed to shoot down his theory that the Wilcoxes were seeking the man with the healing powers because they had no one like that in their own clan.”

Verb

To brusquely reject or turn down a request or proposal

give the thumbs down to

give something a miss

give thumbs down to

give the red light to

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“Calmly and resolutely, he held his ground, undaunted by their attempts to shoot down his proposal.”

Verb

To refuse, or to vote against

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

say ‘no’ to

declare null and void

place an embargo on

give thumbs down

refuse permission to

put the kibosh on

declare illegal

declare ineligible

officially forbid

place injunction on

place an injunction on

put the chill on

give the brush-off to

stand in the way

turn thumbs down

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“In their bid to shoot down the bill, many of our Distinguished Senators and Honorable Members have variously dressed it in false garbs.”

Verb

To criticize or pillory, typically harshly

throw brickbats at

give something a battering

find fault with

do a hatchet job on

give a bad press to

give someone bondi

criticize severely

cast aspersions on

vituperate against

give someone a bad press

criticize harshly

give something a bad press

inveigh against

give some stick to

review unfavorably

criticize strongly

bring under fire

assault verbally

jump down one's throat

give someone hell

jump on one's case

tear off a strip

fulminate against

tear a strip off

haul over the coals

snap someone's head off

give someone a rollicking

remonstrate with

give someone a bollocking

rap over the knuckles

give someone a roasting

bite someone's head off

go for the jugular

read the riot act

let someone have it

give a talking-to

give someone a dressing-down

give someone a telling-off

give someone an earful

give someone a caning

give someone a mouthful

give someone a wigging

slap on the wrist

give someone what for

rake over the coals

give someone a row

give someone a rating

pass strictures upon

slap someone's wrist

send someone away with a flea in their ear

give someone some stick

give a black eye

give the business

jump down someone's throat

take to the woodshed

lay down the law

rap someone the knuckles

drag over the coals

give someone a carpeting

criticize hatefully

point finger at

hang something on

blow whistle on

lay at one's door

send up the river

drag through the mud

bring into disrepute

give a bad name

blacken the name of

spread lies about

sully the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

take issue with

throw the book at

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

mouth off about

kick up a fuss about

kick up a stink about

protest against

vociferate about

animadvert upon

cut to the quick

lose one's temper with

have someone on the carpet

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“I want to hear what he has to say, and then I'm going to let my innovative phraseology fly and shoot down his arguments once and for all.”

Verb

To subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

take the mickey

take the piss out of

poke mullock at

treat with contempt

hold up to ridicule

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

make a monkey out of

cock a snook at

treat contemptuously

laugh out of court

make a monkey of

show contempt for

expose to ridicule

make a laughing-stock

hold up to shame

make someone a laughing stock

shout disapproval

give a hard time

blow raspberries

pull someone's leg

hold in contempt

pull someone's chain

curl your lip at

turn your nose up at

cast aspersions on

be scornful about

treat disrespectfully

play a practical joke

have a joke with

hurl insults at

treat with disdain

laugh in the face of

yank someone's chain

bite one's thumb at

play a practical joke on

take a rise out of

get a rise out of

get on the nerves of

be on the back of

be contemptuous about

spit in the face of

turn up one's nose at

spit in the eye of

get in the hair of

feel contempt for

have a crack at

take a swipe at

be contemptuous of

give Bronx cheer

look down one's nose at

make cutting remarks about

say contemptuously

make a fool out of

turn up one's nose

give offence to

cause offence to

step on one's toes

hurt somebody's feelings

cut to the quick

take advantage of

do an injustice to

step on the toes of

hit where one lives

give no quarter

lay a bad trip on

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“I'm increasingly annoyed with her questions, but hesitant to shoot down her attempts to be personable.”

Verb

To kill or destroy by shooting

take the life of

end the life of

cause the death of

give someone the works

wipe off the face of the earth

terminate with extreme prejudice

wipe from the face of the earth

put to the sword

take someone's life

wipe off the map

blow someone's brains out

send to the gas chambers

ethnically cleanse

send to kingdom come

remove all traces of

axe^UK

ax^US

destroy root and branch

wipe off face of earth

knock something on the head

bring to an end

put the kibosh on

see the back of

commit genocide

cut a swath through

put someone out of their misery

kill in cold blood

kill in the name of

administer the coup de grâce

give the coup de grâce

drive to the wall

move in for the kill

send to the chair

send to the gallows

send to the gas chamber

put before a firing squad

send to the gibbet

send to the electric chair

put a line through

reduce the numbers of

thin out the population of

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“When he got the opportunity, he would steal from his hiding-place, and, with his long rifle, shoot down his enemies.”

Verb

To shame or put down

cause to lose face

cut down to size

make someone eat crow

make someone eat humble pie

pop one's balloon

bring down a peg

cut to the quick

make one feel small

force to eat humble pie

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

take down a peg

settle someone's hash

fix someone's wagon

lower the status of

drag through the mud

cast aspersions on

do a hatchet job on

take the wind out of your sails

make uncomfortable

give a black eye

make someone feel ashamed

cause to feel small

kick in the teeth

put out of countenance

let wind out of sails

knock the stuffing out of

bring into disrepute

drag through the mire

reflect badly on

bring shame upon

give a bad name

put in a bad light

show in a bad light

ruin the reputation of

bring into disfavour

blacken someone's name

destroy someone's credibility

damage someone's reputation

take a swipe at

shoot full of holes

give a bad name to

bring discredit to

bring dishonour to

blacken the name of

get the better of

have the last laugh on

lower someone's status

lower someone's dignity

put in one's place

get one's comeuppance

lower in status

be prejudicial to

reduce the status of

comment negatively

tar and feather

be untrue to oneself

abandon one's principles

shoot down in flames

show in bad light

reduce to the ranks

kick downstairs

debase yourself

take down a notch

throw brickbats at

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Verb

To blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language

burn someone's ears

rake over the coals

pin your ears back

read the riot act

put someone on the griddle

put someone on the hot seat

find fault with

inveigh against

give a bad press to

fulminate against

throw brickbats at

cast aspersions on

give some stick to

tear off a strip

tear a strip off

vituperate against

give someone a bad press

give someone hell

jump down someone's throat

give someone a roasting

go for the jugular

expose to ridicule

show someone up

hold up to shame

pass strictures upon

give the business

let someone have it

jump down one's throat

haul over the coals

give someone a dressing-down

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Verb

To shoot someone or something with a gun

pump full of lead

put a bullet in

put before a firing squad

let someone have it

pull the trigger

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Verb

To beat in a contest

wipe the floor with

put someone in their place

blow out of the water

put in the shade

run rings around

pip at the post

get the better of

make mincemeat of

bring someone to their knees

take to the cleaners

give someone a drubbing

turn inside out

be victorious over

give someone a hiding

gain a victory over

win a resounding victory over

gain mastery over

run rings round

go one better than

outmanoeuvre^UK

knock for a loop

render incapable

render helpless

render powerless

get the upper hand

get the upper hand over

come out on top

gain ascendancy over

win a victory over

run roughshod over

run circles around

take to cleaners

take a stick to

wipe off the map

gain control of

lick the pants off

give a drubbing to

come out on top of

knock your socks off

gain the upper hand over

gain the advantage over

knock spots off

bring under control

get under control

trample underfoot

throw back in confusion

give someone a pasting

blow out of water

beat the daylights out of

lower the boom on

be unstoppable by

put the kibosh on

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

score points off

gain control over

gain an advantage over

have the edge over

have the last laugh on

get one over on

keep under thumb

find a solution to

find an answer to

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

ride roughshod over

find the solution to

find the answer to

exercise authority

keep under control

weigh heavy upon

be in charge of

rule with a rod of iron

rule with an iron hand

bring under the yoke

break someone's spirit

have authority over

get to grips with

put the brakes on

impose limits on

tranquillise^UK

exercise control over

be in control of

have ascendancy over

be in command of

have the whip hand over

play first fiddle

lead by the nose

have the upper hand in

have mastery over

have under one's thumb

wear the trousers

have the upper hand over

have upper hand

lay down the law

rule the roost in

be in the saddle

conduct oneself towards

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Verb

To physically bring to the ground

bring to the ground

throw to the ground

knock to the ground

catch off balance

hurl to the ground

knock unconscious

knock into the middle of next week

make unconscious

knock senseless

knock off your feet

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Verb

To cause damage to something with the intent of disabling it

put out of action

have a bad effect on

pull the rug out from under

be detrimental to

cause detriment to

put out of commission

throw a monkey wrench into

put the kibosh on

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To climb down using one's limbs

Verb

To bombard with shells, especially as part of an attack or offensive

rain destruction

rake with gunfire

fire a broadside at

begin hostilities

begin an assault

take the offensive

take somebody or something by storm

make inroads on

swoop down upon

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To nullify or put an end to, especially formally

declare null and void

axe^UK

ax^US

render null and void

knock something on the head

make null and void

bring to an end

declare invalid

make ineffective

pull the plug on

trample underfoot

ride roughshod over

call all bets off

go back on your word

wipe slate clean

put a line through

turn thumbs down

fly in the face of

turn your back on

put the kibosh on

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Verb

To attack or besiege, especially militarily

launch an attack on

make an assault on

launch oneself at

let someone have it

attempt to capture

make an onslaught on

launch an attack

beat someone up

make a foray on

conduct an offensive on

make inroads on

swoop down upon

make a sortie on

make an assault

beat the living daylights out of

give someone a beating

turn to violence

arrive in hordes

rain destruction

begin hostilities

begin an assault

take the offensive

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