Poke full of holes


Synonyms for poke full of holes
verb blame, detract from

vilify
disgrace
smear
ruin
defame
slander
degrade
disprove
destroy

disparage
shoot
slur
pooh-pooh
expose
dishonor
disesteem
explode
censure

puncture
disfavor
reproach
blow up
put down
run down
show up
tear down
bring into disrepute

bring to naught
disconsider
frown upon
knock bottom out of
mudsling
reflect on
take rug out from under

Antonyms for poke full of holes

compliment
praise
exalt
honor
laud

upgrade
construct
create
build
approve

commend
flatter
credit
believe
trust

Synonyms
verb make a hole in

puncture
permeate
pierce
probe

punch
drive
slit
stab

drill
penetrate
bore
pit

hole
honeycomb
shoot full of holes

Antonyms

close

close up

Synonyms
verb deflate someone’s idea, feelings

explode
flatten
disprove
discredit

humble
discourage
disillusion
blow sky high

knock bottom out
knock props from under
shoot full of holes
take down a peg

take wind out of sails

Antonyms

prove
praise

sew
build up

close

Synonyms
verb weaken

undercut
erode
frustrate
wreck
subvert
blunt
ruin
cripple
hurt

impair
thwart
threaten
sap
sabotage
foil
tunnel
debilitate
attenuate

dig
mine
corrode
enfeeble
disable
wear
soften
excavate
torpedo

sandbag
dig out
eat away
hollow out
knock the bottom out of
whittle away
clip one’s wings

Antonyms

construct
aid
assist
create

strengthen
build
fix
encourage

help
support
relieve
fill

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