Compliment and Hold forth

Opposite meaning terms

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

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Hold forth is an antonym for compliment.

Hold forth verb - Talk at length and formally about a topic.

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Compliment is an antonym for hold forth in proclaim topic.

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