Deplore and Smile

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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Smile is an antonym for deplore.

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

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Deplore is an antonym for smile.

Nearby Words: smiling, smilingly, smiled, smiley

deplore methods

smile methods

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