Commendation and Vilifying
Opposite meaning words
Commendation
Commendation noun - A formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed.
Vilifying is an antonym for commendation.
Vilifying
Vilifying noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Usage example: the nonstop vilifying had the effect of making some people sympathetic to the victim
Commendation is an antonym for vilifying.
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Vilifying and Commendation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commendation/vilifying
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Vilifying or Commendation. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/commendation/vilifying.
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