Anathematize and Praise

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Anathematize verb - To declare to be morally wrong or evil.

Usage example: fundamentalist preachers who anathematize any departure from a literal interpretation of the Bible

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Praise is an antonym for anathematize.

Nearby Words: anathema, anathematizing

Praise verb - To proclaim the glory of.

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Anathematize is an antonym for praise.

Nearby Words: praised, praising

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Praise and Anathematize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/anathematize/praise

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