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berate Antonyms

Opposite of berate

Pinning down the opposite of berate requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To scold or criticize someone angrily and at length.

Usage Example

"The coach began to praise the players in the locker room after their careless mistakes in the first half."

Strongest
praise
commend
compliment
Strong
laud
extol
acclaim
applaud

Similar words to berate

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

scold
upbraid
reprimand
rebuke
chastise
castigate
lambaste
reproach
See all synonyms of berate

• Nearby Words

bent
bequeath
bequest
berate
bereave
bereaved
bereavement

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