Multiple choice Directions: Choose the opposite of the given word: Berate Praise Slate Rebuke Bless Bleach Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Berate means to scold, criticize, or reprimand someone angrily and severely. Praise is the opposite because it means to express approval or admiration. Rebuke is a synonym of berate, while Slate, Bless, and Bleach are unrelated words.