admonish Antonyms

lionize spawn support throw-off tout venerate warn wheedle worship smother revere magnify obviate permit praise preclude rave remonstrate reputation puff up demoralise brown-nose go into raptures about praise someone accept responsibility approve of act like a wet blanket applaud someone make an excuse another excuse cry someone up pay tribute to soft-soap disrecommend forgive and forget throw cold water on praise to the skies put on a pedestal sing the praises of advise against any excuse laud abash bootlick celebrate cheer commend compel compliment convince