Decry and Hug

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Decry verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

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Hug is an antonym for decry.

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

Usage example: she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment

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Decry is an antonym for hug.

Nearby Word: hugged

wife	decry wife	hug wife
characters	decry characters	hug characters

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Hug and Decry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decry/hug

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