Commend and Sniff at

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Commend verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.

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Sniff at is an antonym for commend.

Sniff at verb - To show contempt for.

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Commend is an antonym for sniff at in topics: mock, sneer.

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Sniff at and Commend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commend/sniff_at

Commend & Sniff at. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/commend/sniff_at>.

Sniff at or Commend. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/commend/sniff_at.

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