Compliment and Scold

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Compliment

Compliment verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.
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Synonyms for Compliment
Antonyms for Compliment
Scold is an antonym for compliment.
Nearby Words: complement, complimented, complimentary, complied, complimenting

Scold

Scold verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
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Synonyms for Scold
Antonyms for Scold
Compliment is an antonym for scold in topics: reprimand, praise, find fault with.
Nearby Words: scolding, scolded
Similar words of compliment

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How words are described

single single compliment single scold

Common collocations

character compliment character scold character
player compliment player scold player
everyone compliment everyone scold everyone
enemies compliment enemies scold enemies
Other words: girls.
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