Berate and Praise

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Berate

Berate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: there's no need to berate someone for making a mistake during the first day on the job
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Antonyms for Berate
Praise is an antonym for berate in topics: scold, criticize hatefully.
Nearby Word: berating

Praise

Praise verb - To proclaim the glory of.
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Synonyms for Praise
Antonyms for Praise
Berate is an antonym for praise.
Nearby Words: praised, praising
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Common collocations

character berate character praise character
people berate people praise people
player berate player praise player
opponents berate opponents praise opponents

Both words in one sentence

  • The Announcer in Team Fortress 2 will praise/berate the RED/BLU teams depending on their match progress.
    Source: Canned Orders over Loudspeaker
  • Video Game / Extreme-G Also, while racing your coach/pit chief will either praise you, encourage you, or berate you based on what position you are in when completing a lap.
    Source: Video Game / Extreme-G
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