Berate and Cheer

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Berate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

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Cheer is an antonym for berate in scold topic.

Nearby Word: berating

Cheer verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Berate is an antonym for cheer.

people	berate people	cheer people
men	berate men	cheer men
someone	berate someone	cheer someone
gang	berate gang	cheer gang
Other words: team, way, harry, peter, opponents.

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