Detract and Laud

Opposite meaning words

Detract verb - To draw the attention or mind to something else.

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Laud is an antonym for detract in topics: extend, raise, lessen.

Laud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Detract is an antonym for laud.

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

detract story

laud story

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