Kick in the teeth


Synonyms for kick in the teeth
verb humiliate

disconcert
mortify
dash
debunk

humble
chasten
dispirit
put down

take down
cut down to size
knock down
let down easy

let wind out of sails
puncture balloon
shoot down

Antonyms for kick in the teeth

aid
assist
inflate

build up
encourage
help

blow up
expand
boost

Synonyms
noun turning away; ignoring

rejection
snub
rebuke
reprimand
repulse
cut

slight
refusal
insult
nix
denial
opposition

defeat
turndown
discouragement
check
cold shoulder
thumbs down

brushoff
go-by
hard time
nothing doing

Antonyms

praise
compliment

inclusion
welcome

approval

Synonyms
noun reprimand; harsh criticism

condemnation
admonition
censure
disapproval
snub
reproach
punishment
rebuff
repulse
reprehension
correction

ostracism
castigation
rap
affliction
put-down
lesson
row
going-over
reproof
lecture
tongue-lashing

refusal
blame
comeuppance
scolding
remonstrance
expostulation
admonishment
dressing-down
rating
earful
objurgation

berating
chiding
upbraiding
reproval
bawling-out
chewing-out
hard time
slap in the face
talking-to
telling-off

Antonyms

encouragement
endorsement
praise

flattery
commendation
compliment

exoneration
approval
sanction

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
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
skin alive
slap in the face

Antonyms

exalt
honor
compliment
praise
beautify

conceal
hide
enunciate
commend
flatter

please
approve
pronounce

Synonyms
noun short end of the deal

no pity
no quarter

pitilessness
small portion

tender mercies
unsympathetic treatment

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