Attack and Laud

Attack

Attack verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.
Usage example: the mayor and all his aides were attacked mercilessly in the press when the scandal erupted

Laud is an antonym for attack.

Laud

Laud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

Attack is an antonym for laud.

Common collocations

someone attack someone laud someone
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