anathematize

anathematize

verb

Definition of ANATHEMATIZE

1

to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon <heretics anathematized by the church leaders>

Synonyms anathematize, beshrew [archaic], imprecate, maledict

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

Antonyms bless

2

to declare to be morally wrong or evil <fundamentalist preachers who anathematize any departure from a literal interpretation of the Bible>

Synonyms anathematize, censure, damn, decry, denounce, execrate, reprehend, reprobate

Related Words attack, blame, blast, criticize, dis (also diss) [slang], dispraise, fault, knock, pan, slam; belittle, deprecate, disparage; doom, sentence; convict; blacklist, excommunicate, ostracize; castigate, chastise, rebuke, reprimand, reproach; admonish, chide, reprove; berate, lambaste (or lambast), rake, scold, upbraid, vituperate; curse, imprecate; abhor, abominate, detest, hate, loathe, revile

Near Antonyms approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction; eulogize, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, praise; acclaim, applaud, commend, hail, salute, tout; consecrate, hallow, sanctify; honor, revere, venerate

Antonyms bless