Approve and Diminish

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Approve

Approve verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.
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Diminish is an antonym for approve.
Nearby Words: approval, approbation, approving, approvingly, approvement

Diminish

Diminish verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
Usage example: tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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Antonyms for Diminish
Approve is an antonym for diminish in belittle topic.
Nearby Words: diminution, diminishing
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Common collocations

friendship approve friendship diminish friendship
presence approve presence diminish presence
time approve time diminish time
act approve act diminish act
Other words: numbers, powers.
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