Antonyms for discommend
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dis-kuh-mend |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs kəˈmɛnd |
Definition of discommend
- As in object : verb disagree, argue against
- As in deprecate : verb belittle, condemn
- As in disapprove : verb condemn
- As in discountenance : verb reject, oppose
- As in frown : verb disapprove
- Discommend a boy, and you discourage him; but commend him, and it will spur him on.
- Extract from : « The Proverbs of Scotland » by Alexander Hislop
- There is, I suppose, hardly a book which one ought to discommend to the young person more than La Religieuse.
- Extract from : « A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 » by George Saintsbury
Synonyms for discommend
- balk
- be displeased
- blame
- censure
- challenge
- chastise
- complain
- condemn
- count me out
- crab
- criticize
- cross
- cut down to size
- damn
- decry
- demur
- denounce
- deplore
- deprecate
- depreciate
- derogate
- detract
- disallow
- disapprove
- disapprove of
- disavow
- discommend
- discountenance
- discourage
- disesteem
- disfavor
- dislike
- dismiss
- disparage
- dispraise
- dispute
- dissent
- except
- expostulate
- find fault with
- find unacceptable
- frown
- frown on
- go-one-on-one
- gripe
- grouse
- hold no brief for
- inveigh
- kick
- look askance at
- look down on
- make a stink
- mix it up with
- mudsling
- nix
- not go for
- not stand for
- not take kindly to
- object
- object to
- oppose
- pan
- pass on
- pooh-pooh
- poor mouth
- protest
- protest against
- put down
- rail
- raise objection
- rant
- rave
- refuse
- reject
- remonstrate
- reprehend
- reprobate
- reprove
- resist
- rip
- run down
- set aside
- show displeasure
- slam
- sound off
- spurn
- squawk
- storm
- take a dim view of
- take dim view of
- take down
- take exception
- take exception to
- take on
- tangle
- turn down
- veto
- zing
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