speak well of

VERB

recommend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate back confirm endorse favor justify praise prescribe propose suggest uphold urge

STRONG

acclaim advance applaud celebrate commend compliment counsel enjoin esteem eulogize exalt exhort extol glorify laud magnify plug prize sanction second steer value

WEAK

be all for be satisfied with front for go on record for hold up put forward put in a good word put on to speak highly of stand by think highly of vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure condemn deny discourage dissuade oppose protest reject

STRONG

blame castigate criticize debase decrease denounce disapprove dislike disregard hate humiliate insult mock refuse

VERB

swear by

Synonyms

WEAK

advocate back bank on be satisfied with believe in compliment depend on it endorse go on the record for have faith in plug praise put in a good word speak highly of stand by suggest think highly of vouch for

Example Sentences

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That's why it's hard to find Ukrainians these days who speak well of any Russians.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024

Perhaps you feel that these particular guys are not associations that speak well of Epstein.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2021

“This does not speak well of the relations between our nations and our partnership.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2021

All by itself, that fact does not speak well of the condition of American civil society, let alone "democratic discourse."

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2020

You, too, are tall and well set-up, I see; be brave, you too, so men in times to come will speak well of you.”

From "The Odyssey" by Homer