Deplore and Grin

Opposite meaning words

Deplore verb - To feel or express sorrow for.

Usage example: a statement from the bishops deploring the loss of life in the war overseas

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Grin is an antonym for deplore.

Grin verb - To express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward.

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Deplore is an antonym for grin.

Nearby Word: grinned

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Grin and Deplore. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deplore/grin

Deplore & Grin. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deplore/grin>.

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