Commend and Talk down

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

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Talk down is an antonym for commend.

Talk down verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

Usage example: a company that prefers to talk up its own products rather than talk down those of its competitors

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Commend is an antonym for talk down.

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