Deplore and Laud

Opposite meaning words

Deplore verb - To feel or express sorrow for.

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Laud is an antonym for deplore in topics: praise, regret.

Laud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Deplore is an antonym for laud.

Nearby Words: laudation, laudable, lauded, laudably, lauding

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

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

Laud or Deplore. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deplore/laud.

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