Kicking in the teeth


Synonyms for kicking in the teeth
verb humiliate

disconcert
mortify
dash
debunk

humble
chasten
dispirit
put down

take down
cut down to size
kick in the teeth
knock down

let down easy
let wind out of sails
puncture balloon
shoot down

Antonyms for kicking in the teeth

aid
assist
inflate

build up
encourage
help

blow up
expand
boost

Synonyms
verb push away

fend off
resist
repel
overthrow
put down
rebuff

rebut
nix
reject
check
defeat
brush off

set back
stave off
ward off
beat off
drive back
fight off

heave-ho
hold off
keep off
kick in the teeth
push back
throw back

Antonyms

aid
attract
enchant

soothe
approve
allow

help
please

Synonyms
verb insult

disgrace
zing
snub
vilify
blot
traduce
discredit
insinuate
libel
stain
slight

brand
blacken
denigrate
offend
detract
reproach
blister
blemish
miff
smear
cap

malign
defame
chop
slander
spatter
roast
push
calumniate
scorch
cut up
put down

tear down
blow off
cut to the quick
dump on
give a black eye
hit where one lives
kick in the teeth
skin alive
slap in the face

Antonyms

exalt
honor
compliment
praise
beautify

conceal
hide
enunciate
commend
flatter

please
approve
pronounce

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