Deplore and Joy

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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Joy is an antonym for deplore.

Joy verb - To feel or express joy or triumph.

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Deplore is an antonym for joy.

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

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