Knocking and Laud

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Knocking noun - The sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing).

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Laud is an antonym for knocking in criticize harshly topic.

Nearby Words: knock, knocked, knocker

Laud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Knocking is an antonym for laud.

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

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