Hail and Offend

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Hail verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Offend is an antonym for hail.

Nearby Words: hailed, hailing, hailstorm

Offend verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.

Usage example: the visitor unintentionally offended his hosts terribly by failing to compliment them on the elaborately prepared meal

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Hail is an antonym for offend.

hail someone

offend someone

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