Complimentary and Critical

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Complimentary

Complimentary adjective - Expressing approval.
Usage example: the novel received overwhelmingly complimentary reviews
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Critical is an antonym for complimentary in topics: flattering, free.
Nearby Words: compliment, complimented

Critical

Critical adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.
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Complimentary is an antonym for critical in topics: disparaging, fault-finding, urgently important.
Nearby Words: criticize, criticise, criticism, critic, critically
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