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Antonyms for taking down a peg


Grammar : Verb



Definition of taking down a peg

  • As in mortify : verb embarrass
  • As in puncture : verb deflate someone's idea, feelings
  • As in reduce : verb humble, humiliate
  • As in bad-mouth : verb to denigrate
  • As in shame : verb disgrace, embarrass
  • As in belittle : verb detract
  • As in bring to terms : verb force to agree
  • As in chide : verb criticize, lecture
  • As in debase : verb degrade, shame
  • As in degrade : verb shame, humiliate
  • As in depreciate : verb belittle, ridicule
  • As in disgrace : verb bring shame upon
  • As in downgrade : verb lower in opinion or rank
  • As in humble : verb shame, put down
  • As in humiliate : verb embarrass, put down

Synonyms for taking down a peg

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