Synonyms of condemned

condemned 1 of 2

adjective

as in prohibited

Related Words

• prohibited
• proscribed
• forbidden
• outlawed
• barred
• cursed
• discouraged
• illegal
• unclean
• unauthorized
• banned
• disallowed
• pernicious
• interdicted
• ungodly
• cussed
• ugly
• depraved
• pestilential
• debased
• corrupt
• unwholesome
• noxious
• perverted
• degenerate
• debauched
• defiling
• sick
• dissolute
• reprehensible
• censurable
• execrable
• libertine
• blameworthy
• reprobate
• unhealthy
• objectionable
• miserable
• scrofulous
• loose
• unprincipled
• wretched
• offensive
• infamous
• obscene
• blamable
• fallen
• unscrupulous
• cruel
• lousy
• low-minded
• erring
• atrocious
• errant
• improper
• incorrect
• despicable
• disreputable
• indecent
• contemptible
• ignoble
• unbecoming
• indecorous
• unseemly
• vulgar
• infernal
• naughty
• sordid
• ill
• snide
• mean
• evil-minded
• base
• dirty
• nasty
• low

Dissimilar Words

• permitted
• moral
• righteous
• right
• honorable
• virtuous
• good
• just
• legitimate
• sublime
• ethical
• high
• upright
• elevated
• endorsed
• honest
• noble
• decent
• authorized
• approved
• permissible
• legal
• licensed
• sanctioned
• promoted
• principled
• supported
• allowed
• reputable
• scrupulous
• lofty
• encouraged
• correct
• proper
• clean
• exemplary
• high-minded
• blameless
• decent
• perfect
• commendable
• creditable
• white
• guiltless
• seemly
• decorous
• worthy
• law-abiding
• innocent
• pure
• respected
• abetted
• unobjectionable
• immaculate
• venerable
• irreproachable
• spotless
• esteemed
• chaste
• inoffensive
• incorruptible
• unerring
• wholesome
• uncorrupted
• unfallen
• squeaky-clean
• lily-white
• upstanding

condemned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of condemn

1

as in denounced

to declare to be morally wrong or evil

it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denounced
• criticized
• blamed
• attacked
• decried
• censured
• anathematized
• execrated
• reprobated
• damned
• sentenced
• convicted
• reprehended
• faulted
• doomed
• disparaged
• panned
• hated
• excommunicated
• belittled
• slammed
• ostracized
• knocked
• admonished
• chastised
• scolded
• blacklisted
• blasted
• abhorred
• rebuked
• deprecated
• upbraided
• berated
• detested
• reprimanded
• loathed
• reviled
• castigated
• dispraised
• reproached
• raked
• reproved
• cursed
• lambasted
• vituperated
• dissed
• abominated
• chid
• imprecated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• blessed
• praised
• applauded
• lauded
• commended
• extolled
• exalted
• hailed
• glorified
• saluted
• acclaimed
• honored
• consecrated
• touted
• sanctified
• eulogized
• revered
• venerated
• hallowed

2

as in criticized

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticized
• blamed
• denounced
• faulted
• knocked
• attacked
• censured
• slammed
• panned
• scolded
• tweaked
• reprehended
• complained
• slagged
• found fault (with)
• lashed
• kicked
• slashed
• dispraised
• blasted
• dissed
• admonished
• assailed
• came down hard (on)
• muttered
• took to task
• murmured
• reprimanded
• skewered
• grumbled
• crucified
• clobbered
• whined
• moaned
• rebuked
• decried
• upbraided
• berated
• excoriated
• derided
• pilloried
• growled
• disparaged
• groused
• nicked (at)
• bitched
• sniped (at)
• reproached
• griped
• beefed
• castigated
• reproved
• quibbled
• belittled
• lambasted
• flayed
• gibbeted
• carped
• crabbed
• niggled
• caviled
• chid
• bellyached
• drubbed
• croaked
• hammered
• kvetched
• keelhauled
• discommended
• bad-mouthed
• fussed
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• approved
• recommended
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• extolled
• commended
• lauded

3

as in censured

to express public or formal disapproval of

the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books

Synonyms & Similar Words

• censured
• denounced
• reprimanded
• punished
• criticized
• scolded
• rebuked
• admonished
• called to account
• reproached
• reproved
• brought to account
• objurgated
• chastised
• upbraided
• berated
• disparaged
• castigated
• lectured
• ragged
• cut up
• belittled
• flayed
• chewed out
• told off
• lambasted
• bawled out
• railed (at or against)
• dressed down
• keelhauled
• gibbeted
• depreciated
• deprecated
• scored
• rated
• jawed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cited
• endorsed
• commended
• honored
• applauded
• hailed
• approved
• praised
• acclaimed
• sanctioned
• blessed
• lauded
• eulogized

4

as in convicted

to find or pronounce guilty

the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convicted
• denounced
• sentenced
• accused
• indicted
• punished
• charged
• impeached
• rebuked
• censured
• arraigned
• admonished
• reprimanded
• damned
• reproached
• penalized
• chastised
• reproved
• castigated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acquitted
• vindicated
• exonerated
• cleared
• cited
• absolved
• endorsed
• commended
• approved
• exculpated
• sanctioned
• blessed

5

as in sentenced

to impose a judicial punishment on

a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sentenced
• doomed
• punished
• damned
• adjudged
• judged
• penalized
• found
• decreed
• ruled
• disciplined
• chastised
• corrected
• censured
• resolved
• castigated
• opined
• determined
• chastened
• concluded
• decided

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pardoned
• reprieved

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of condemned

Verb

But already the thought tugged at me that the scales that had turned were not celestial, but legal, the workings of the same system condemned in the camp as corrupt and broken. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski condemned receiver Drake London’s verbal back-and-forth interaction with a fan during the team’s 34-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

In Spain, high-level government officials condemned Tacoronte’s murder and demanded a thorough investigation. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

The Committee to Protect Journalists, the Radio Television Digital News Association and even Acosta’s peers at The Daily Caller – a right-leaning news outlet – condemned the White House ban. — Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack in separate statements and expressed sorrow over the deaths. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Ford condemned the incident, which occurred outside of the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleview, Ontario, and called for everyone responsible to be arrested and fully prosecuted. — Aleem Agha, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

The jury, which is tasked with deciding whether Sierra should be condemned to Florida’s Death Row or sentenced to life in prison, is still being selected as of Tuesday. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Civil rights groups, including the Anti-Defamation League, condemned the outfit as resembling historical anti-Jewish caricatures. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026