estaban encomiando
-they/you were praising
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of encomiar.
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encomiar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(general)-to praise
Synonyms for encomiar
alabar
to praise
elogiar
to praise
encumbrar
to extol
magnificar
to praise
ponderar
to praise
adular
to flatter
enaltecer
to praise
exaltar
to extol
hacer la pelota
to suck up to
halagar
to flatter
lisonjear
to flatter
loar
to praise
preconizar
to praise
venerar
to venerate
venerar
to worship
Antonyms for encomiar
fustigar
to criticize harshly
amonestar
to reprimand
criticar
to criticize
desestimar
to look down on
echar en cara
to reproach
hablar mal de
to speak badly of
increpar
to rebuke
menospreciar
to scorn
poner por los suelos
to trash
reconvenir
to reprimand
regañar
to scold
reñir
to tell off
reprender
to reprimand
reprobar
to condemn
reprochar
to reproach
repudiar
to condemn
vilipendiar
to vilify
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