Assail and Commend

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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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Commend is an antonym for assail.

Nearby Words: assailant, assailable, assailing

Commend verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.

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Assail is an antonym for commend.

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