Criticize
Criticize verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.
Usage example: people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school
Praise is an antonym for criticize in topics: find fault with, disregard, neglect, disapprove, analyze.
Praise
Praise verb - To proclaim the glory of.
Usage example: hymns that praise God
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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It is especially common for Nurse Maxine, Nicole, Father Eric and Daniel's biological mother Maggie Horton to praise him as well as criticize his critics.
Source: Series / Days of Our Lives - While they praise the refueling ban in the recent era, they criticize the restrictions in aerodynamics and engines, saying F1 should pursuit the speed and this will make the races better.
Source: Broken Base / Sports - Criticise one and you are sure to get praise by those who criticize the other.
Source: Serious Business / Real Life
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