Antonym de the slam

compliment failure flattery loss praise tap whimper idleness quiet silence inaction approval inactivity caress unenthusiasm avoidance building construction creation

murmur buzz drone hum buzzing humming thrum murmuration susurration thrumming whir purr sigh susurrus rumble

touch tap contact brush nudge press stroke pat poke prod graze

compliment flattery praise appreciation commendation encomium adulation plaudit acclaim blandishment acclamation laudation sentiment adoration kudo recognition respect acknowledgement acknowledgment testimonial tribute extolment flattering remark accolade good word strong praise warm fuzzy buttering up approval admiration glorification love applause validation favour approbation estimation recommendation compliments deference regard panegyric favor kudos celebration esteem ovation veneration congratulations puffery nicety plaudits laurels homage honor blank honour sanction rave reverence exaltation wonderment marveling gratification awe cheer cheering wonder ingratiation glory idolization rave review great respect a pat on the back marvelling

gesture gesticulation indication sign signal motion movement salute wave shrug action demonstration deed display exhibition expression illustration intimation nod remonstration hand movement

avoidance circumvention dodging eluding elusion evading evasion preventing prevention

freedom liberty the outside

miss act of avoidance

breeze quiet stillness

miss misfire overshoot undershoot fail to hit go wide of be wide of fall short of

aid assist compliment fail flatter help lose open tap close gently pull something to praise surrender mend miss pat fix soothe protect encourage cheer comfort inspirit boost uphold unbox agree placate be still give up pass up be immune not touch misunderstand compose reassure quiet free delight pet satisfy please be calm make happy

praise laud protect approve of endorse support accept countenance commend applaud extol acclaim compliment celebrate hail salute honor rave about panegyrize honour flatter glorify ballyhoo congratulate appreciate admire heap praise on cheer adulate exalt accredit revere venerate extoll speak highly of aggrandize tout pay tribute to express admiration for express approval of sing the praises of speak well of big up eulogize clap recommend toast approve dignify eulogise pat on the back say nice things about go into raptures about show appreciation for make much of distinguish respect lionize ennoble overpraise pay tribute sing the praises rave over build up pay homage wax lyrical pay respects to pay homage to emblazon belaud lionise carol boost bless gush about credit advocate hand it to take one's hat off to

commend adore esteem exalt glorify honour praise revere approve benefit cherish compliment defend favor favour flatter honor laud lionise lionize protect venerate big up approve of exonerate exculpate uphold absolve

praise commend bless cite endorse extol extoll indorse laud acclaim applaud approve compliment condone discharge exalt free pardon release sanction save big up build up set free flatter magnify glorify overrate cherish exaggerate overestimate increase exonerate raise respect admire esteem honor honour overvalue value like defend protect maximize maximise love adore hearten inspirit encourage agree allow forgive permit appreciate elevate enlarge upgrade vaunt prize regard boast about revere support recommend aggrandize rate highly rate

destroy discourage dissuade fail halt lose neglect ruin stop surrender give up

fix praise acclaim compliment applaud eulogize approve laud eulogise honor glorify big up cure exalt heal flatter sing the praises of honour commend clean increase help assist aid mend

lengthen

boo catcall hiss jeer censure denounce disapprove blow a raspberry

avoid evade dodge escape shirk skirt elude shake bypass brush off dance around get around go around skirt round eschew circumvent get away from move away from

fail lose release surrender win yield give in let go forfeit start gather advance initiate retreat build create bear begin collect

support advocate back endorse champion indorse uphold adopt embrace espouse commend praise extoll follow approve extol applaud advocate for campaign for get behind rally round side with stand behind ally oneself with be in favor of be on the side of go to bat for stand up for

open start unlock unbar unclose undo unfasten free loose loosen release throw wide let go let out

the slightest bit the smart set the smoke the sooner the better the south thesp the skitters thesis theses the services these days the second