Laud and Potshot

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Laud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Potshot is an antonym for laud.

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

Potshot verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.

Usage example: ended the show with an extended rant in which he potshot an array of personages on the right

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Laud is an antonym for potshot.

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