Applaud and Chiding

Opposite meaning words

Applaud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Chiding is an antonym for applaud.

Chiding noun - Rebuking a person harshly.

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Applaud is an antonym for chiding in criticize topic.

Nearby Word: chide

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Chiding and Applaud. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/applaud/chiding

Applaud & Chiding. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/applaud/chiding>.

Chiding or Applaud. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/applaud/chiding.

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