Put down and Yield

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Put down verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

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Yield is an antonym for put down.

Yield verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

Usage example: the sort of embarrassing question that seldom yields an honest answer

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Put down is an antonym for yield.

Nearby Words: yielding, yielded

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