anathematize

anath·e·ma·tize

verb \-ˌtīz\

anath·e·ma·tizedanath·e·ma·tiz·ing

Definition of ANATHEMATIZE

transitive verb

: to pronounce an anathema upon

Examples of ANATHEMATIZE

1. <heretics anathematized by the church leaders>
2. <fundamentalist preachers who anathematize any departure from a literal interpretation of the Bible>

First Known Use of ANATHEMATIZE

1566

Related to ANATHEMATIZE

Synonyms: curse, beshrew [archaic], imprecate, maledict

Antonyms: bless

Related Words: condemn, damn, denounce, execrate, reprobate; hex, jinx, voodoo; dang, darn (also durn), dash; cuss (out), fulminate (against), rail (against), revile

Near Antonyms: applaud, commend, congratulate

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