Extol and Peck at

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Extol verb - To proclaim the glory of.

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Peck at is an antonym for extol.

Nearby Words: extolled, extolling

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

Usage example: kept pecking at their prodigal daughter to get off the couch and to start looking for a job

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Extol is an antonym for peck at.

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Peck at and Extol. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extol/peck_at

Extol & Peck at. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extol/peck_at>.

Peck at or Extol. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extol/peck_at.

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