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DERIDING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word deriding. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For DERIDING

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honoring
verbv
noun

• conformity with law or custom or practice etc.

praising
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• full of or giving praise

admiring
adjectiveadj
verb

• feel admiration for

• look at with admiration

applauding
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

• express that something is worthy of praise

commending
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• express approbation of

• present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence

• give to in charge

• express a good opinion of

• mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship

esteeming
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

• a feeling of delighted approval and liking

• an attitude of admiration or esteem

verb

• regard highly; think much of

• look on as or consider

lauding
verbv
verb

• praise, glorify, or honor

respecting
verbv
noun

• (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

• the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

• an attitude of admiration or esteem

• a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

• behavior intended to please your parents

• a feeling of friendship and esteem

• courteous regard for people's feelings

verb

• regard highly; think much of

• show respect towards

revering
verbv
noun

• a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side

• American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)

verb

• love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

• regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

valuing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

• the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable

• the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else

• relative darkness or lightness of a color

• (music) the relative duration of a musical note

• an ideal accepted by some individual or group

verb

• fix or determine the value of; assign a value to

• hold dear

• regard highly; think much of

• evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

• estimate the value of

Alternatives for HONORING

Alternatives for PRAISING

Alternatives for APPLAUDING

Alternatives for COMMENDING

Alternatives for ESTEEMING

Alternatives for LAUDING

Alternatives for RESPECTING

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