Synonyms of knock (someone) off his/her pedestal

knock (someone) off his/her pedestal

phrase

as in humiliate

to cause (someone) to lose a position of esteem, importance, etc.

When the scandal broke, the beloved actor was knocked off his pedestal.

She signed up for the marathon in order to knock last year's winner off his pedestal.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humiliate
• criticize
• embarrass
• insult
• disgrace
• take down
• humble
• shame
• sink
• take/knock/bring someone down a peg
• condemn
• dishonor
• cry down
• outrage
• fluster
• lower
• discredit
• offend
• violate
• write off
• chasten
• degrade
• minimize
• foul
• damn
• confuse
• ridicule
• debase
• demean
• discount
• put down
• rattle
• disconcert
• denounce
• cheapen
• smirch
• abase
• mortify
• faze
• diminish
• malign
• libel
• detract
• discountenance
• discomfit
• disparage
• slander
• decry
• belittle
• confound
• depreciate
• abash
• defame
• nonplus
• bad-mouth
• affront
• defile
• desecrate
• castigate
• reprobate
• censure
• execrate
• smear
• blaspheme
• disrespect
• reprehend
• profane
• scorn
• slight
• pique
• slur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exalt
• put/place (someone) on a pedestal
• elevate
• aggrandize
• respect
• canonize
• deify
• love
• worship
• enshrine
• glorify
• magnify
• regard
• reverence
• enthrone
• ennoble
• dignify
• honor
• praise
• admire
• romanticize
• adore
• compliment
• recognize
• lionize
• idealize
• cheer
• revere
• congratulate
• celebrate
• cite
• ensky
• hail
• decorate
• apotheosize
• venerate
• commend
• acknowledge
• salute
• applaud
• boast
• promote
• tout
• acclaim
• highlight
• fete
• laud
• advance
• lift
• play up
• upgrade
• eulogize
• fête
• spotlight
• boost
• extol
• extoll
• raise
• uplift