Commend and Expostulate
Opposite meaning words
Commend
Commend verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
Expostulate is an antonym for commend.
Expostulate
Expostulate verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Usage example: the concerned parents tried to expostulate with their daughter when she announced her intention to live on her own in New York City
Commend is an antonym for expostulate.
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Expostulate and Commend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commend/expostulate
Commend & Expostulate. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/commend/expostulate>.
Expostulate or Commend. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/commend/expostulate.
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