Discredit and Praise

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Discredit

Discredit verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
Usage example: attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors
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Praise is an antonym for discredit in topics: disgrace, honor, blame, doubt.
Nearby Words: discredited, discreditable, discrediting

Praise

Praise verb - To proclaim the glory of.
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Antonyms for Praise
Discredit is an antonym for praise.
Nearby Words: praised, praising
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How words are described

massive massive discredit massive praise

Common collocations

power discredit power praise power
people discredit people praise people
fact discredit fact praise fact
radio discredit radio praise radio
Other words: film, opponent, skills, opponents.
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