dumps on
Unfairly tears apart
To dump on someone is to criticize, blame, or unload problems onto them unfairly: Everyone dumps on the new guy.
The image is of depositing refuse—emotional or otherwise—on an unwilling recipient.
It can also mean to defeat decisively: The team got dumped on in the playoffs.
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
- disparageExpress low opinion of
- ventOpening for airflow
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
unburden · scorn · confide · ridicule · belittle · share · mock · throws shade · talks trash · complain · unload · takes away · offload · insult · condemn · puts down · dispose · badmouth
dumps onpraises
Verbally commends
lauds · compliments · extols · commends · applauds
dumps onsupports
Sustains or reinforces
builds up · nurtures · has someone's back · encourages · bolsters
dumps ondefends
Acts to protect
stands up for · shields · protects · excuses · exonerates