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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Just two sentences

Lara, however, said he would have chosen to bowl had he won the toss.


The above is related to cricket. Is the sentence grammatically correct?

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There are people to admire him as well as revile him.

This person was a former head of state. My question is on the word revile.

Would you write it as the opposite of admire?
  

Top answer

The Lara sentence looks fine to me. Yes, they seem rather good antonyms.

— Nona the brit

  • The Lara sentence looks fine to me.
  • Yes, they seem rather good antonyms.
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The Lara sentence looks fine to me.

Yes, they seem rather good antonyms.
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Hi,

Lara, however, said he would have chosen to bowl had he won the toss.

The above is related to cricket. Is the sentence grammatically correct? Yes.

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There are people to admire him as w
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admire

Antonyms: abhor
Contrasted words: hate, loathe, abominate, detest, despise, contemn, scorn, disdain

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revile

Antonyms: laud
Contrasted words: praise, extol, eulogize, acclaim

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
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