Jaw and Laud

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: you don't have to jaw me to death just because I bite my nails

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Laud is an antonym for jaw.

Nearby Word: jawed

Laud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Jaw is an antonym for laud.

Nearby Words: laudation, laudable, lauded, laudably, lauding

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