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To Criticize
Synonyms:
Belittle: (verb) to make someone seem unimportant
Abase: (verb) to humiliate, degrade
Berate: (verb) to scold vehemently
Censure: (noun) harsh criticism
Chastise: (verb) to criticize severely
Decry: (verb) to criticize openly
Demean: (verb) to lower the status or stature of something.
Denigrate: (verb) to belittle, diminish the opinion of
Denounce: (verb) to criticize publicly
Deprecate: (verb) to belittle
Deride: (verb) to scorn
Disdain: (verb) to scorn, hold in low esteem
Disparage: (verb) to criticize or speak ill of
Impute: (verb) to blame
Rail: (verb) verb: to scold, protest
Rebuke: (verb) to scold, criticize
Reproach: (verb) to scold, disapprove
Reprove: (verb) verb: to scold, rebuke
Admonish: (verb) to caution, criticize, reprove
Vituperate: (verb) to defame
Vilify: (verb) to defame
Antonyms:
Acclaim: (noun) high praise
Accolade: (noun) high praise, special distinction
Approbation: (noun) praise
Adulation: (noun) extreme praise
Commendation: (noun) a notice of approval or recognition
Eulogize: (verb) to praise highly
Eulogy: a speech or piece of writing that praises someone who has just died.
Exalt: (verb) to praise, glorify
Extol: (verb) to praise, revere
Kudos: (verb) praise for an achievement
Laud: (verb) to praise highly
Laudatory: (adjective) expressing admiration or praise
Meritorious: (adjective) worthy of esteem or reward.
Plaudits: (noun) enthusiastic approval, applause
Revere: (verb) to esteem, show deference, venerate
Deference: (noun) Respect
Deferential (adj): Respectful
Venerable: (adjective) deserving respect because of age or achievement
Venerate: (verb) to regard with respect or to honor