Extol and Rag

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Extol verb - To proclaim the glory of.

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Rag is an antonym for extol.

Nearby Words: extolled, extolling

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

Usage example: several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses

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Extol is an antonym for rag.

Nearby Word: ragtime

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Rag and Extol. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extol/rag

Extol & Rag. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extol/rag>.

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