What is the opposite of " put someone down"?

Question

I want a verb.
let me know you guys.

Answer 1

lift someone up
praise

Answer 2

The opposite of "put someone down" is obviously "raise someone up." Isn't there a song that goes like this:

...........
You raise me up
So I can stand on mountains
You raise me up
To walk on stormy seas
I am strong when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up
To more than I can be............
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Click link below to hear the song (for those unfamiliar with it.) From the album of The Secret Garden. Vocals by Brian Kennedy and Tracey Campbell Nation.

Answer 3

To laud or praise someone is the opposite of "to put someone down".

Answer 4

Encourage

Answer 5

I would say "lift someone up" if you're talking directly to the person, "build someone up" if you're talking about the person to someone else.
I would only use "pull someone up" literally, and would usually use "bring someone up" to mean to raise a child. "Put someone up" means to let them sleep at your home for a while.

If you want a single-word verb, encourage or flatter.

Answer 6

Verbs that mean the opposite are:
Encourage
Compliment

" animate, applaud, boost, brighten, buck up*, buoy, cheer, cheer up, comfort, console, embolden, energize, enhearten, enliven, excite, exhilarate, fortify, galvanize, gladden, goad, hearten, incite, inspire, inspirit, instigate, praise, prick, prop up*, psych up*, push, rally, reassure, refresh, restore, revitalize, revivify, rouse, spur, steel, stimulate, stir, strengthen, sway" **

Answer 7

Praise someone,put someone in the light.

Answer 8

To "build" someone up is a common expression. So, if you're looking for a verb, build might be it.

To "uplift" someone is another verb.

Answer 9

The opposite would be to "build someone up".

Answer 10

Put someone up

Answer 11

putting someone up