Antonym of VENERATE

The correct answer is: B. defame.

To venerate is to show great respect for someone or something. To defame is to damage someone’s reputation by saying or writing false things about them.

The other options are not antonyms of venerate.

• To accuse someone is to say that they
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  have done something wrong.
• To criticize someone is to say that you do not like something they have done or said.
• To abuse someone is to treat them in a cruel or violent way.

Here are some examples of how to use the word “venerate”:

• The people of the village venerated their ancestors.
• The religious group venerated the holy book.
• The child venerated her teacher.

Here are some examples of how to use the word “defame”:

• The politician was defamed by his opponents.
• The company was defamed by a negative review.
• The artist was defamed by a critic.

I hope this helps!