Synonym of casts in a bad light

reflects negatively discredits degrades blackens debases stains tarnishes disgraces besmirches blots defames shames smears smirches stigmatises stigmatizes sullies taints defiles brings into disrepute brings shame to gives a bad name puts in a bad light brings discredit to brings dishonour to drags through the mire drags down drags through the mud brings shame on muddies the reputation of damages the reputation of gives a bad name to blackens the name of blackens the reputation of harms the reputation of shows in a bad light dishonors dishonours humiliates lowers humbles demeans abases chastens cheapens reflects badly on takes down embarrasses corrupts debauches makes lose face gives a black eye slanders denigrates disparages vilifies maligns slurs calumniates belittles sinks fouls censures reproaches soils besmears devalues insults exposes diminishes disfavors disfavours compromises disesteems runs down casts aspersions on puts down brings shame upon shows up does a hatchet job on pooh-poohs brings into disfavour blackens someone's name tears down shoots down detracts from

casts light on casts light upon casts loose casts lots cast slur on casts off casts gloom over casts forth casts down casts doubt upon casts doubt on casts ballot