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CODDLE Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the word coddle. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For CODDLE

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discipline
nounn
noun

• a branch of knowledge

• a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

• the trait of being well behaved

• training to improve strength or self-control

• the act of disciplining

verb

• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

disregard
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• willful lack of care and attention

verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• bar from attention or consideration

• give little or no attention to

ignore
verbv
verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• bar from attention or consideration

• fail to notice

• give little or no attention to

• be ignorant of or in the dark about

neglect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• the state of something that has been unused and neglected

• willful lack of care and attention

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

verb

• leave undone or leave out

• fail to do something; leave something undone

• fail to attend to

• give little or no attention to

punish
verbv
verb

• impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

toughen
verbv
verb

• make tough or tougher

Alternatives for DISCIPLINE

Alternatives for DISREGARD

Alternatives for IGNORE

Alternatives for NEGLECT

Alternatives for PUNISH

Alternatives for TOUGHEN

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