Opposite of Praise, Antonyms of praise with meaning and Example Sentences in English PDF

Opposite of Praise, Antonyms of praise with meaning and Example Sentences in English PDF

What are opposite words or antonyms?

Opposite words or Antonyms means those words that oppose the meaning of each other completely. For example Dark/Light, White/Black etc.

Normally the question that comes to mind when we are trying to learn these vocabulary words is that “Why should I memorize these Opposites when I know the basic words?”

These words are very useful in our daily routine vocabulary. Here I will tell you what are the benefits of using antonym and opposites? If you know the opposites of all the vocabulary words in your collection then your collection can be increased and you have a variety of words to use in your conversation. In your writing and speaking if you use the variety of words instead using repeating the same words it will cast a good impression. And your writing and speaking will become professional.

Note: You must know that antonyms and synonyms are two different terms. Synonyms means the words that have same meanings but in case of antonym it is completely different as I discussed above.

Opposite of Praise, Antonyms of praise with meaning and Example Sentences in English PDF

What is the meaning of praise?

The meaning of praise is express warm approval or admiration of.

Opposite of Praise (Antonyms of Praise)

  • Castigate
  • Nit-pick
  • Read the riot act
  • Find fault with
  • Pan
  • Slate
  • Blame
  • Reprobate
  • Come down on
  • Reproach
  • Lambast
  • Tear into
  • Scold
  • Disapprove of
  • Censure
  • Reprimand
  • Revile
  • Criticize
  • Discipline
  • Conceal
  • Lambaste
  • Tell off
  • Fustigate
  • Reprove
  • Condemn
  • Stick it to
  • Blast
  • Disapprove
  • Pick at
  • Criticise
  • Denounce
  • Admonish
  • Dress down
  • Hide
  • Secret
  • Roast
  • Nit-pick at
  • Reprehend
  • Rebuke
  • Chastise
  • Decry
  • Tongue-lash
  • Chasten
  • Complain about
  • Rip into
  • Attack
  • Rip
  • Pick to pieces
  • Animadvert on
  • Knock
  • Skin alive
  • Slam
  • Denunciate
  • Fulminate against
  • Nag at
  • Discommend
  • Keelhaul
  • Excoriate
  • Scathe
  • Jump on
  • Pick holes in
  • Chide
  • Have a go at
  • Berate

Examples of Praise in Sentences

  • That kind of adoration was reserved for a select few.
  • That compliment definitely won her heart.
  • She enjoys receiving compliments.
  • He merely wants to do something for the sake of accolades.
  • He has a strong want to praise, but he is restrained.

Some Common Opposite Words

  • Harvest – Plant
  • Forbid – Allow
  • Exit – Entrance
  • Empty – Full
  • Domestic – Foreign
  • Divorce – Marriage
  • Different – Alike
  • Defend – Attack
  • Consonant – Vowel
  • Connect – Separate
  • Complicated – Simple
  • Best – Worst
  • Beginning – End
  • Background – Foreground
  • Back – In Front Of
  • Against – For
  • Wet – Dry
  • No – Yes
  • Land – Take Off
  • Floor – Ceiling
  • End – Begin
  • Devil – Angel
  • Deny – Admit
  • Cry – Laugh
  • Correct – Wrong
  • Children – Parents
  • Child – Adult
  • Brother – Sister
  • Broad – Narrow
  • Background – Foreground
  • Attack – Defend
  • Approximately – Exactly
  • Ancestor – Descendant
  • West – East
  • Vertical – Horizontal
  • Upstairs – Downstairs
  • Supporter – Opponent
  • Strict – Gentle
  • Strict – Gentle
  • Start – Finish
  • Smooth – Rough
  • Shallow – Deep
  • Servant – Master
  • Sell – Buy
  • Satisfy – Annoy
  • Present – Past
  • Dark – Light
  • Beautiful – Ugly
  • Bad Luck – Good Luck
  • Above – Below
  • Security – Danger
  • Mend – Break
  • Little – Much
  • Land – Water
  • Kind – Cruel
  • Husband – Wife
  • Heavy – Light
  • Harvest – Plant
  • Grown-Up – Child
  • Go – Come
  • Forward – Backward
  • Fast – Slow
  • Exactly – Approximately
  • Dull – Interesting
  • Divorce – Marry
  • Defeat – Victory
  • Certainly – Probably
  • Tomorrow – Yesterday
  • Question – Answer
  • Open – Closed
  • Near – Distant
  • Miss – Hit
  • Many – Few
  • Loser – Winner
  • Less – More
  • Innocent – Guilty
  • Increase – Reduce
  • In – Out
  • Host – Guest
  • Future – Past
  • Full – Empty
  • Foreigner – Native
  • Foreign – Domestic
  • Depart – Arrive
  • Urban – Rural
  • Repair – Damage
  • Particular – General
  • Occasionally – Frequently
  • North – South
  • Nasty – Nice
  • Master – Servant
  • Married – Divorced
  • Little – Big
  • Junior – Senior
  • Junior – Senior
  • Increase – Reduce
  • Import – Export
  • Immigration – Emigration
  • Hot – Cold
  • Host – Guest
  • Everything – Nothing
  • Rude – Polite
  • Less – More
  • Junior – Senior
  • Humid – Dry
  • Hot – Cold
  • Hit – Miss
  • High – Deep
  • Full – Empty
  • Frequently – Occasionally
  • Follow – Lead
  • Fix – Break
  • False – True
  • Enter – Leave
  • Destroy – Build
  • Daughter – Son
  • Create – Destroy
  • Cold – Hot
  • Success – Failure
  • Stand – Lie
  • South – North
  • Son – Daughter
  • Solid – Liquid
  • Send – Receive
  • Rural – Urban
  • Rough – Gentle
  • Rough – Gentle
  • Reply – Ask
  • Part – Whole
  • Off – On
  • Normal – Strange
  • Monarchy – Republic
  • Melt – Freeze
  • Lose – Win
  • Big – Small
  • Ugliness – Beauty
  • Pull – Push
  • Poor – Rich
  • Outskirts – Centre
  • Occasionally – Frequently
  • Notice – Ignore
  • Not Yet – Already
  • Nasty – Nice
  • Nasty – Nice
  • Modern – Ancient
  • Love – Hate
  • Like – Hate
  • Lack – Abundance
  • Lack – Abundance
  • Intelligent – Silly
  • Here – There
  • Bottom – Top
  • Water – Land
  • Ugly – Beautiful
  • Sadness – Happiness
  • Pretty – Ugly
  • Nothing – Everything
  • Nice – Awful
  • Near – Distant
  • Moon – Sun
  • Minimum – Maximum
  • Married – Divorced
  • Married – Divorced
  • Lower – Raise
  • Laugh – Cry
  • Inside – Outside
  • In Front Of – Back
  • Hungry – Thirsty
  • Hilly – Flat
  • Fresh – Old/Stale
  • Flat – Hilly
  • Fix – Break
  • Disease – Health
  • Cowardly – Brave
  • Courage – Fear
  • Closed – Open
  • Cellar – Attic
  • Catch – Miss
  • Black – White
  • Behind – In Front Of
  • Beautiful – Ugly
  • Bad – Good
  • Attack – Defend
  • Arrive – Depart
  • After – Before
  • Whisper – Scream
  • Vowel – Consonant
  • Vowel – Consonant
  • Vertical – Horizontal
  • Take Off – Land
  • Suspect – Trust
  • Suspect – Trust
  • Summer – Winter
  • Sugar – Salt
  • Succeed – Fail
  • Stranger – Native
  • Sour – Sweet
  • Shelter – Exposure
  • Open – Closed
  • On – Off
  • Innocent – Guilty
  • Hard – Easy
  • Free – Arrest
  • First – Final
  • Fail – Succeed
  • Exciting – Boring
  • Enjoy – Hate
  • End – Begin
  • Empty – Full
  • Divorce – Marry
  • Die – Live
  • Death – Birth
  • Damage – Repair
  • Cry – Whisper
  • Cowardly – Brave
  • Cloudy – Clear
  • Argue – Agree
  • Apart – Together
  • Answer – Ask
  • Wet – Dry
  • Valley – Mountain
  • Trust – Suspect
  • Take – Give
  • Suburb – Centre
  • Spring – Autumn
  • Huge – Tiny
  • Distant – Near
  • Construction – Destruction
  • Cellar – Attic
  • Boy – Girl
  • Bad Luck – Good Luck
  • Backward – Forward
  • Awful – Nice
  • Arrest – Free
  • Accidental – Intentional
  • Village – Town
  • Same – Different
  • Present – Past
  • Off – On
  • Occupied – Vacant
  • Night – Day
  • Nephew – Niece
  • Minimum – Maximum
  • Midnight – Noon
  • Man – Woman
  • Liquid – Solid
  • Lady – Gentleman
  • Intentional – Accidental
  • In Front Of – Back
  • Humid – Dry
  • Here – There
  • Future – Past
  • Worst – Best
  • War – Peace
  • Useful – Useless
  • Stand – Lie
  • Some – Many
  • Slow – Fast
  • Sister – Brother
  • Right – Wrong
  • Reply – Question
  • Repair – Damage
  • Raise – Lower
  • Rainy – Sunny
  • Permit – Forbid
  • Out – In
  • Old – Modern
  • Often – Seldom
  • Late – Early
  • Intentional – Accidental
  • Finish – Start
  • Fat – Slim
  • Dirty – Clean
  • Desperate – Hopeful
  • Cowardly – Brave
  • Correct – Wrong
  • Correct – Wrong
  • Consonant – Vowel
  • Bottom – Top
  • Boring – Exciting
  • Begin – End
  • Back – In Front Of
  • Autumn – Spring
  • Attic – Cellar
  • Ascent – Descent
  • Voluntary – Compulsory
  • Visitor – Host
  • True – False