Antonyms for patting the back
| Grammar : Verb |
- abhor
- anger
- annoy
- antagonize
- be humble
- be modest
- be quiet
- blame
- block
- castigate
- cease
- censure
- complain
- conceal
- condemn
- confuse
- contend
- criticize
- dampen
- debase
- decrease
- deject
- denounce
- deny
- deprecate
- depress
- despise
- deter
- detest
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- discourage
- dishearten
- dishonor
- dispirit
- displease
- disrespect
- dissuade
- forget
- halt
- hate
- hide
- hinder
- humiliate
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- injure
- insult
- keep
- libel
- neglect
- obstruct
- oppose
- prevent
- protest
- rebuke
- refuse
- reject
- repel
- reprimand
- shame
- slander
- stop
- thwart
- trouble
- undermine
- uninspire
- upset
- use competition
- weaken
- worry
- worsen
Definition of patting the back
- As in laud : verb acclaim, praise
- As in patronize : verb condescend
- As in : verb congratulate oneself
- As in brag : verb talk boastingly
- As in commend : verb recommend, praise
- As in compliment : verb praise, flatter
- As in encourage : verb give support; help
Synonyms for patting the back
- abet
- acclaim
- accredit
- admire
- adore
- adulate
- advance
- advocate
- aid
- applaud
- approve
- assist
- back
- back up
- be gracious to
- be lofty
- be overbearing
- befriend
- bless
- blow one's own horn
- bluster
- boast
- bolster
- boost
- brace
- brag
- build
- build up
- butter up
- cajole
- celebrate
- charm
- cheer
- comfort
- commemorate
- commend
- compliment
- congratulate
- console
- countenance
- crow
- cry up
- deign
- develop
- ease
- egg on
- endorse
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- exult
- favor
- fawn upon
- felicitate
- flatter
- fortify
- forward
- foster
- further
- gasconade
- get behind
- give a leg up
- give a posy
- give bouquet
- gloat
- glorify
- go for
- gold star
- grandstand
- hail
- hand it to
- hats off to
- hear it for
- honor
- hotdog
- hug oneself
- hymn
- improve
- indulge
- ingratiate oneself with
- instigate
- invite
- jive
- kudize
- laud
- look down on
- magnify
- make much of
- mouth
- panegyrize
- pat on the back
- pat oneself on the back
- pay respects
- pay tribute to
- please
- prate
- prevail
- promote
- puff
- puff up
- pull for
- push
- reassure
- recommend
- reinforce
- relieve
- revere
- reverence
- rodomontade
- roose
- root for
- salute
- sanction
- satisfy
- second
- serve
- showboat
- shuck
- side with
- sing praises of
- sing the praises of
- smile upon
- snub
- solace
- soothe
- speak highly of
- spur
- stoop
- strengthen
- stroke
- subscribe to
- subsidize
- succor
- support
- sustain
- swagger
- take off hat to
- talk down to
- toast
- toot one's own horn
- toss a few crumbs
- trade last
- treat as inferior
- treat badly
- treat like a child
- uphold
- vaunt
- venerate
- wish joy to
- worship
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