ANATHEMATIZED Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

anathematized

verb

past tense of anathematize

as in cursed

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

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as in denounced

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

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Some demonstrators cursed at police officers holding riot shields, while others yelled out as passing cars honked in support of the protest.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Home of a fur seal trade leading to an almost extinction of seals, a whaling station, and then many volcanic eruptions leading to the destruction of scientific stations, this island looks like it is cursed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

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The fashion publication 1 Granary chimed in, suggesting that a number of industry figures who denounced the collection would later shop it.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Abraham and Szor, both Israeli filmmakers, have been denounced as traitors in Israel, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu himself has threatened to revoke their citizenship.

— Justin Chang, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

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The jurors are tasked only with deciding whether Sierra should be condemned to Florida’s Death Row or sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Gladys Machado, 29, and her daughters Julia Padron, 6, and Daniela Padron, 3.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the Belleville attack and called on anyone with information to contact law enforcement.

— Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of condemned

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds criticized Jolly's proposal, contending that approach would leave homeowners footing the bill.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Coach Sean McVay criticized neither the officials nor the penalty, saying the Rams had other chances to close out the game.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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