Applaud and Libel

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Applaud

Applaud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.
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Libel is an antonym for applaud.

Libel

Libel verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.
Usage example: the court decided that the newspaper's reportage of the former mayor, while irresponsible, did not constitute an effort to libel him
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Applaud is an antonym for libel.
Nearby Words: libeling, libellous, libeled, libelled
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