To Vilify

1. (transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of. Synonyms: abuse, assail, criticize, decry, denigrate, demonize, denounce, libel, revile, slander, run down Antonyms: glorify, praise
2. (transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down. Synonyms: berate Antonyms: glorify, praise