Antonyms of verb praise

1 sense of praise

Sense 1
praise -- (express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance")
       Antonym of criticize (Sense 1)
      => knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart -- (find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb praise

1 sense of praise

Sense 1
praise -- (express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance")
       => measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value -- (evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk")

Antonyms of adj praising

1 sense of praising

Sense 1
laudatory, praiseful, praising -- (full of or giving praise; "a laudatory remark")

INDIRECT (VIA complimentary) -> uncomplimentary -- (tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage)

Similarity of adj praising

1 sense of praising

Sense 1
laudatory, praiseful, praising -- (full of or giving praise; "a laudatory remark")
       => complimentary (vs. uncomplimentary) -- (conveying or resembling a compliment; "a complimentary remark")