Opposite of to praise, either formally or officially
Opposite of to entrust someone or something to
Opposite of to compliment someone, especially for an achievement
“If you make a mistake, you apologize. You do not denigrate someone else to get yourself out of a hole of your own making.”
Opposite of to recognize something as valuable
“It is often easy to dismiss issues that do not affect us as being unimportant.”
Opposite of to champion or endorse a cause
“We must oppose any trade rules based on even the most minimalist form of reciprocity in market access.”
Opposite of to express approval or admiration of
“Rose was disappointed in her daughter's exam results and would criticize her at length about it.”
Opposite of to highly recommend or endorse something
Opposite of to express a favorable opinion of something
“He was an insecure man who would often insult others to mask his own deficiencies.”
Opposite of to offer a recommendation
Opposite of to advise as the best course or choice
“The program is designed to dissuade young people from starting with illicit drugs.”
Opposite of to hand over or relinquish possession of
“Realizing the power it yields, Moss decides to retain the jewel despite his promise to return it to The Treasury.”
Opposite of to commercially promote or recommend
“After my horrendous experience, I discommend this service and would advise others to look for alternatives in vehicle repairs.”
Opposite of to entrust a personal property or belonging to someone
“After a series of losses, he would withdraw his financial affairs from the investment company.”
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