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throw stones at

VERB

decry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belittle condemn denounce minimize

STRONG

abuse asperse calumniate censure defame depreciate derogate detract devalue diminish discount discredit disgrace disparage downgrade hit knock lower malign pan rap reprehend reprobate slam traduce underestimate underrate undervalue vilify

WEAK

bad-mouth cry down do a number on dump on mark down opprobriate poor-mouth put down rail against run down take swipe at write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve praise

STRONG

commend compliment esteem exaggerate exalt flatter honor increase laud overestimate overrate overvalue raise respect sanction

WEAK

applaud

Example Sentences

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“We really feel this date affect us, it makes you want to throw stones at the TV when you see that people appear who deny what happened,” he said.

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2023

“But also one of the biggest values is that veterans tend not to fight each other, tend not to throw stones at each other and say bad things about each other.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 7, 2022

And it's an easy show to throw stones at.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2019

“I don’t think anyone is racing to throw stones at his legacy,” said Conyers.

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2018

Turner wondered wildly if there was a better time to throw stones at her house, but all he said was,“I’m on my way home. From swimming.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

throw stones at

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