drag through the mud Synonyms

malign badmouth traduce vilify tarnish taint sully stigmatize stain soil smear slur vilipend run down 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 bad-mouth bring discredit to slander libel damage condemn censure calumniate blot blemish blacken blackening besmirch belittle debase decry knock disparage dishonor disgrace discredit diminish derogate denigrate defile defame bash