Denounce and Praise

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Denounce

Denounce verb - To declare to be morally wrong or evil.
Usage example: the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
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Antonyms for Denounce
Praise is an antonym for denounce in topics: disregard, neglect, condemn.
Nearby Words: denouncing, denouncement

Praise

Praise verb - To proclaim the glory of.
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Synonyms for Praise
Antonyms for Praise
Denounce is an antonym for praise in congratulate topic.
Nearby Words: praised, praising
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Common collocations

character denounce character praise character
people denounce people praise people
show denounce show praise show
game denounce game praise game
Other words: food, book, owner, film, ways, abilities.
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