Laud and Rag
Opposite meaning words
Laud
Laud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.
Rag
Rag verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses
Nearby Word: ragtime
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