Speaking highly of


Synonyms for speaking highly of
verb recommend, praise

applaud
hail
laud
endorse
approve
extol
compliment

acclaim
support
advocate
countenance
stroke
build
sanction

boost
eulogize
accredit
build up
pat on the back
give a posy
gold star

hand it to
hats off to
hear it for
kudize
puff up
speak highly of

Antonyms for speaking highly of

blame
censure
disapprove
reject
refuse

deny
decrease
prevent
rebuke
reprimand

criticize
oppose
discourage
keep

Synonyms
verb praise, flatter

congratulate
applaud
laud
commend
cajole
endorse
extol
toast
satisfy
glorify
magnify
felicitate

eulogize
sanction
please
hail
worship
soothe
exalt
cheer
acclaim
charm
celebrate
recommend

commemorate
adulate
honor
salute
butter up
pat on the back
panegyrize
fawn upon
give bouquet
hand it to
ingratiate oneself with
kudize

make much of
pay respects
pay tribute to
puff up
roose
sing praises of
speak highly of
take off hat to
trade last
wish joy to

Antonyms

blame
censure
disapprove
anger
dissuade
castigate
condemn
humiliate
shame

refuse
displease
worry
dishonor
denounce
complain
insult
libel
slander

criticize
repel
upset
debase
depress
disrespect
discourage
forget
neglect

Synonyms
verb advise, approve

urge
uphold
confirm
propose
advocate
prescribe
back
favor
praise
endorse
justify
suggest

acclaim
sanction
commend
second
laud
enjoin
extol
eulogize
exhort
exalt
compliment
glorify

magnify
applaud
celebrate
plug
advance
counsel
prize
value
steer
esteem
hold up
vouch for

be all for
be satisfied with
front for
go on record for
put forward
put in a good word
put on to
speak highly of
speak well of
stand by
think highly of

Antonyms

dissuade
deny
condemn
reject
protest
censure
denounce
disapprove

refuse
blame
castigate
humiliate
insult
decrease
disregard
dislike

hate
discourage
oppose
criticize
debase
mock

Synonyms
verb be certain, recommend

advocate
back
bank on
compliment
endorse

plug
praise
suggest
vouch for
be satisfied with

believe in
depend on it
go on the record for
have faith in
put in a good word

speak highly of
speak well of
stand by
think highly of

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