Applaud and Grumble

Opposite meaning words

Applaud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Grumble is an antonym for applaud.

Grumble verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.

Usage example: he grumbled about how sore his feet were after standing all day

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Applaud is an antonym for grumble.

Nearby Words: grumpy, grumbling, grumbled, grumbler

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