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attaboy Antonyms

Opposite of attaboy

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• noun (Context 1)

An expression or gesture of praise, approval, or encouragement for a job well done.

Usage Example

"The project manager gave the engineering team a well-deserved reprimand after the successful product launch."

Strong
reprimand
rebuke
criticism

Similar words to attaboy

Words similar to attaboy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

bravo
compliment
well done
kudos
commendation
way to go
praise
good job
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• Nearby Words

atrociousness
atrocity
atrophy
attaboy
attach
attachable
attached

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Attaboy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/attaboy
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