derogate Antonyms

praise exalt cut some slack pat on the back extoll cut someone some slack chirpse apple-polish butter up cheer up ballyhoo worship sing the praises of pay tribute to cry someone up cut one some slack pay a compliment crawl to blow one's trumpet give emphasis cry something up pour it on thick cut somebody some slack pay tribute big something up big someone up wheedle value respect commend cheer celebrate approve apprize appreciate applaud aggrandize adore admire compensate compliment congratulate overact maximize lionize laud hail glorify flatter fanfaronade