Belittle
Belittle verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
Congratulate is an antonym for belittle.
Nearby Word: belittling
Congratulate
Congratulate verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.
Usage example: let me be the first to congratulate you on winning the award
Belittle is an antonym for congratulate.
Common collocations
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Congratulate and Belittle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/belittle/congratulate
Belittle & Congratulate. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/belittle/congratulate>.
Congratulate or Belittle. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/belittle/congratulate.
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