Extol and Flay

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Extol verb - To proclaim the glory of.

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Flay is an antonym for extol.

Nearby Words: extolled, extolling

Flay verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Usage example: her husband flayed her constantly for her incessant shopping

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Extol is an antonym for flay.

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Flay and Extol. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extol/flay

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