Compliment and Malign

Opposite meaning words

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

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Malign is an antonym for compliment.

Malign verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.

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Compliment is an antonym for malign in topics: disparage, slander.

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