Antonyms for take down a peg


Grammar : Verb
Spell : peg
Phonetic Transcription : pɛg


Definition of take down a peg

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Middle Dutch pegge "peg," a common Low German word (cf. Low German pigge "peg," German Pegel "gauge rod, watermark," Middle Dutch pegel "little knob used as a mark," Dutch peil "gauge, watermark, standard"), of uncertain origin; perhaps from PIE *bak- "staff used as support" (see bacillus). To be a square peg in a round hole "be inappropriate for one's situation" is attested from 1836; to take someone down a peg is from 1580s, but the original literal sense is uncertain (most of the likely candidates are not attested until centuries later). Peg leg "wooden leg" attested from 1765.
  • 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 take down a peg

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