drag through the mud Synonyms

malign traduce badmouth soil stain stigmatize smear taint tarnish slur vilify sully run down bad-mouth give a bad name to speak evil of do a hatchet job on hit out at drag through the mire bring into disrepute throw mud at sling mud at speak ill of bring discredit to slander libel damage condemn censure calumniate blot blemish blacken besmirch belittle debase decry defame knock disparage dishonor disgrace discredit diminish derogate denigrate defile bash