Synonyms of condemning

condemning 1 of 2

adjective

as in hateful

Related Words

• hateful
• contemptuous
• disapproving
• scornful
• loathing

Dissimilar Words

• worshipful
• adoring
• worshipping
• adulatory
• reverent
• reverential
• glorifying
• deifying
• idolizing
• hagiographic
• venerating

condemning

2 of 2

verb

present participle of condemn

1

as in denouncing

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

• denouncing
• criticizing
• blaming
• attacking
• decrying
• censuring
• damning
• anathematizing
• execrating
• reprobating
• disparaging
• faulting
• belittling
• reprehending
• sentencing
• convicting
• hating
• panning
• slamming
• knocking
• admonishing
• dooming
• excommunicating
• chastising
• chiding
• deprecating
• scolding
• blasting
• berating
• upbraiding
• rebuking
• blacklisting
• castigating
• reprimanding
• dispraising
• ostracizing
• raking
• abhorring
• detesting
• reproaching
• reviling
• lambasting
• dissing
• reproving
• cursing
• loathing
• vituperating
• imprecating
• abominating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• praising
• sanctioning
• blessing
• extolling
• commending
• lauding
• applauding
• glorifying
• exalting
• saluting
• hailing
• honoring
• touting
• eulogizing
• sanctifying
• consecrating
• acclaiming
• revering
• hallowing
• venerating

2

as in criticizing

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

• criticizing
• blaming
• denouncing
• faulting
• knocking
• attacking
• slamming
• censuring
• scolding
• tweaking
• panning
• slagging
• complaining
• slashing
• finding fault (with)
• kicking
• lashing
• blasting
• dispraising
• dissing
• reprehending
• admonishing
• assailing
• coming down hard (on)
• muttering
• taking to task
• murmuring
• whining
• reprimanding
• chiding
• skewering
• moaning
• berating
• grumbling
• rebuking
• upbraiding
• decrying
• excoriating
• deriding
• clobbering
• crucifying
• disparaging
• belittling
• beefing
• sniping (at)
• bitching
• growling
• grousing
• castigating
• griping
• carping
• bellyaching
• pillorying
• caviling
• reproaching
• nicking (at)
• lambasting
• quibbling
• reproving
• flaying
• niggling
• crabbing
• hammering
• kvetching
• croaking
• drubbing
• bad-mouthing
• keelhauling
• fussing
• gibbeting
• discommending
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• extolling
• approving
• endorsing
• recommending
• commending
• lauding
• sanctioning

3

as in censuring

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

• censuring
• denouncing
• reprimanding
• punishing
• criticizing
• scolding
• rebuking
• admonishing
• reproaching
• reproving
• chastising
• objurgating
• calling to account
• bringing to account
• berating
• upbraiding
• castigating
• disparaging
• belittling
• lecturing
• ragging
• lambasting
• cutting up
• flaying
• dressing down
• bawling out
• railing (at or against)
• telling off
• chewing out
• deprecating
• jawing
• depreciating
• keelhauling
• scoring
• gibbeting
• rating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• endorsing
• citing
• commending
• honoring
• applauding
• praising
• hailing
• approving
• sanctioning
• acclaiming
• lauding
• eulogizing
• blessing

4

as in convicting

to find or pronounce guilty

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convicting
• denouncing
• accusing
• sentencing
• indicting
• punishing
• impeaching
• rebuking
• charging
• censuring
• admonishing
• chastising
• reprimanding
• damning
• penalizing
• reproaching
• castigating
• reproving
• arraigning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• endorsing
• vindicating
• clearing
• exonerating
• citing
• commending
• absolving
• approving
• acquitting
• exculpating
• sanctioning
• blessing

5

as in sentencing

to impose a judicial punishment on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sentencing
• punishing
• dooming
• damning
• adjudging
• penalizing
• judging
• disciplining
• correcting
• decreeing
• chastising
• finding
• ruling
• castigating
• censuring
• resolving
• opining
• determining
• concluding
• deciding
• chastening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pardoning
• reprieving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of condemning

Verb

As the cyclists began their ride Sunday, counterprotesters waved Israeli flags and held signs condemning antisemitism. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

Macron acknowledged the grievances of the protesters while condemning the violence. — David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

On July 3, Clark once again delivered a lengthy statement condemning online hate. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Anne Hathaway, Jane Fonda, Ben Affleck and more also sung the movie’s praises, with Affleck condemning the public bashing of the movie. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Shepheard was one of many Republicans who called out French for his post on X condemning the number of students of South Asian descent who attend the University of Texas. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Eisenkot has said the Arab parties' positions on Hamas and the war in Gaza prevent him from governing with them — some have refused to endorse the military goal of eliminating Hamas, or condemning it as a terrorist organization. — Itay Stern, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Police and the El Paso, Texas, branch of the NAACP are condemning a group of people, possibly including youths, who were shown wearing Ku Klux Klan-style white robes and hoods in viral social media videos. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026

López’s murder sparked global outcry, with Pope Francis, the United Nations and the human rights arm of the Organization of American States condemning the incident and calling for an independent investigation. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026