ANATHEMATIZING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

anathematizing

verb

present participle of anathematize

as in cursing

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

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as in denouncing

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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Iraq, Canada, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Qatar, Saudi Arabia After accidentally cursing President Saddam Hussein on stage, theater actor Salem convinces a military court of his insanity to escape a death sentence.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 July 2026
The woman started cursing her out.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026

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During Democratic presidencies, which the DSA mostly spends denouncing the occupant of the Oval Office as a sellout, Democratic loyalists have less patience for factional complaints.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
The crisis that healthcare professionals on and off the island have been denouncing for years has mobilized nonprofit health organizations in Miami, which are preparing to act immediately in the event sociopolitical change comes to the island.

— Sarah Moreno July 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of denouncing

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The 27-year-old hasn’t been in the Kodak since publicly condemning both parents in a scathing Instagram Story back in January.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Canada now spearheads an annual resolution at the United Nations General Assembly condemning Iran’s dismal human-rights record.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

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Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had again been aggressively criticizing NATO for its lack of support over Iran and for failing to spend anywhere near enough money on its own security.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 July 2026
That didn't stop the public from criticizing the weekend congestion.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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