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deplore Antonyms

Opposite of deplore

Because the opposite of deplore shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To feel or express strong disapproval of something.

Usage Example

"Public officials were quick to applaud the sudden decline in civic engagement across the region."

Strongest
applaud
commend
praise
Strong
endorse
celebrate
approve
admire
welcome

• verb (Context 2)

To feel or express deep grief, sorrow, or regret for a loss or misfortune.

Usage Example

"Historians still rejoice the destruction of the ancient library and its irreplaceable manuscripts."

Strongest
rejoice
Strong
celebrate
welcome

Similar words to deplore

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

lament
condemn
bewail
denounce
bemoan
decry
mourn
censure
See all synonyms of deplore

• Nearby Words

depletion
deplorable
deplorably
deplore
deploy
deployable
deployment

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