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PRAISING Antonyms

There are 12 antonyms of the word praising. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PRAISING

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condemning
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• containing or imposing condemnation or censure

denigrating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

deprecating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to diminish or disparage

disapproving
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• expressing or manifesting disapproval

disparaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressive of low opinion

blaming
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed

• a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

adjective satellite

• expletives used informally as intensifiers

verb

• put or pin the blame on

• harass with constant criticism

• attribute responsibility to

censuring
verbv
noun

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

verb

• rebuke formally

criticizing
verbv
verb

• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

• act as a critic

denouncing
verbv
verb

• speak out against

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• announce the termination of, as of treaties

• give away information about somebody

reproaching
verbv
noun

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

verb

• express criticism towards

blame
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed

• a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

adjective satellite

• expletives used informally as intensifiers

verb

• put or pin the blame on

• harass with constant criticism

• attribute responsibility to

criticize
verbv
verb

• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

• act as a critic

Alternatives for CONDEMNING

Alternatives for DENIGRATING

Alternatives for DEPRECATING

Alternatives for DISAPPROVING

Alternatives for DISPARAGING

Alternatives for BLAMING

Alternatives for CENSURING

Alternatives for CRITICIZING

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