Praised and Rebuked

Opposite meaning words

Definitions of Praised not found.

Rebuked is an antonym for praised.

Nearby Words: praise, praising

Definitions of Praised not found.

Praised is an antonym for rebuked.

Nearby Words: rebuke, rebuking

Both students were rebuked by teachers for resorting to violence, then immediately praised for their noble intentions.

Source: Analysis / Gunnerkrigg Court

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Rebuked and Praised. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/praised/rebuked

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