stepped on
Crushed underfoot deliberately
Stepped on describes something that has been adulterated or diluted, especially drugs cut with cheaper substances to increase volume and profit: The cocaine was so stepped on it barely had any effect.
The image is of someone literally walking over the product, degrading its purity.
The phrase also describes feeling mistreated or disrespected: I felt stepped on after they took credit for my work.
Crushed by force
- flattenedMade smooth or level
- trampledStepped on heavily
- smashedBroken or intoxicated
- mashedCrushed to softness
squished · crunched · pressed · compressed · pulverized · ground · stomped · bug
Made to seem insignificant
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- insultedOffended by disrespect
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
- dishonoredBrought shame upon
slighted · snubbed · overlooked · dismissed · exploited · used · walked over · pushed around
Not done on purpose
- clumsyLacking physical coordination
- inadvertentDone without intention
- unawareLacking knowledge of something
- accidentalOccurring by chance
careless · heedless · unthinking · stumbled · tripped · distracted · inattentive · oblivious
Rendered unable to speak
- quelledForcibly ended unrest
- stifledForcibly held in
- suppressedForcibly held down
- squelchedForcibly suppressed or silenced
quashed · crushed · shut down · overpowered · dominated · controlled · censored · repressed
squashed
Crushed by force
mashed · squished · crunched · pressed · compressed · pulverized · ground · stomped · bug · insect
belittled
Made to seem insignificant
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- insultedOffended by disrespect
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
dishonored · slighted · snubbed · overlooked · dismissed · exploited · used · walked over · pushed around · bulldozed
unintentional
Not done on purpose
- clumsyLacking physical coordination
- inadvertentDone without intention
- unawareLacking knowledge of something
accidental · careless · heedless · unthinking · stumbled · tripped · distracted · inattentive · oblivious · barefoot
silenced
Rendered unable to speak
- quelledForcibly ended unrest
- stifledForcibly held in
- suppressedForcibly held down
squelched · quashed · crushed · shut down · overpowered · dominated · controlled · censored · repressed · subdued
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
bruise · wince · flinch · ouch · tender · sore · swollen · hurt · stubbed · heel