Compliment and Upbraiding

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

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Upbraiding is an antonym for compliment.

Upbraiding noun - A severe scolding.

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Compliment is an antonym for upbraiding in scold topic.

Nearby Words: upbraid, upbraided

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