Extol and Nag

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Extol verb - To proclaim the glory of.

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Nag is an antonym for extol.

Nearby Words: extolled, extolling

Nag verb - To subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders.

Usage example: she kept nagging him to fix the furnace before the weather got any colder

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Extol is an antonym for nag.

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