Laud and Scathe

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Laud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Scathe is an antonym for laud.

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

Scathe verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.

Usage example: newspaper cartoonists scathed the lecherous governor with a series of cruel caricatures

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Laud is an antonym for scathe.

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Scathe and Laud. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/laud/scathe

Laud & Scathe. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/laud/scathe>.

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