Assail and Acclaim

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Assail verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.

Usage example: the union organizers assailed the chemical company for failing to provide a safe working environment

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Acclaim is an antonym for assail.

Nearby Words: assailant, assailable, assailing

Acclaim verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Assail is an antonym for acclaim.

Nearby Words: acclaimed, acclaiming

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