abstain (verb) abstain: hold back from doing
Sinonime: applaud,
approve, blow horn,
boost,
celebrate,
cheer, clap,
commend,
compliment, eulogize,
exalt,
extol, give a bouquet, give a posy, give kudos,
hail, hand it to, hear it for, honor,
laud, praise, puff up,
push*, rave,
recommend,
root,
salute,
stroke*
Antonime: berate,
censure,
damn,
denounce,
disapprove, dishonor, vituperate