Berate and Compliment

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

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Compliment is an antonym for berate in topics: scold, praise, criticize hatefully.

Nearby Word: berating

Compliment verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.

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Berate is an antonym for compliment.

character	berate character	compliment character
woman	berate woman	compliment woman
someone	berate someone	compliment someone
use	berate use	compliment use
Other words: way, player, players, opponents.

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