Carped at, meaning to criticize or complain, has several antonyms that describe positive actions. These include praise, compliment, applaud, appreciate, and admire. Praising someone means to express approval or admiration for someone's actions, while complimenting someone means to express admiration or appreciation for someone's qualities or achievements. Applauding means to express approval or admiration by clapping hands, and admiring means to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval. Finally, appreciating someone means to recognize the full worth or value of someone's actions or qualities. These antonyms enable us to communicate effectively in different situations and emotions.