Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Derogatory

Complimentary

The most appropriate antonym of the word "derogatory" is complimentary.

• Derogatory means "showing a critical or disrespectful attitude."
• Complimentary means "expressing praise or admiration."

The other answer choices are not as good antonyms of "derogatory" because they do not have the same meaning of "showing praise or admiration."

• Insulting means "causing someone to feel hurt or offended."
• Depreciating means "showing a decline in value or worth."
• Intricate means "having a complex and intricate structure or pattern."