Hug and Ridicule

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Hug

Hug verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.
Usage example: she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment
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Synonyms for Hug
Antonyms for Hug
Ridicule is an antonym for hug.
Nearby Word: hugged

Ridicule

Ridicule verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.
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Synonyms for Ridicule
Antonyms for Ridicule
Hug is an antonym for ridicule.
Nearby Words: ridiculous, ridiculed, ridiculing, ridiculously
Similar words of hug

Similar words of ridicule

How words are described

occasional occasional hug occasional ridicule

Common collocations

love hug love ridicule love
character hug character ridicule character
people hug people ridicule people
wife hug wife ridicule wife
Other words: children, family, someone, time, everyone, legs.
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Antonyms for hug


Antonyms for ridicule

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