as in hateful
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of condemning
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Local officials in Minneapolis were united in defending Omar and condemning the attacker.
—Philip Wang, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Students were seen lining up along both roadways, carrying signs condemning federal immigration enforcement, particularly in the wake of the deadly shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
What Rusbridger’s account leaves out is that the BBC has reproduced the prejudices of successive British establishments since its inception in the early twentieth century, whether by propagandizing against workers during the general strike of 1926 or by condemning the antiwar protests of 2003.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
By January 15, governments were condemning the situation and announcing blocks.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Nearly a week after Floyd’s death, Apple’s Cook sent a note to employees condemning the killing.
—Lola Murti,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, the network issued a statement condemning cyberbullying and asking fans to avoid sending hate to the show's contestants.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
In a thread condemning the offensive remarks, Cabarrus County GOP chair Jim Quick pushed back on comments questioning Patel’s place in the party.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Oscar-winning singer-actress took a break during her Tokyo concert to spend a few minutes condemning ICE following the controversial deaths of two protesters at the hands of the immigration enforcement agents.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Local officials in Minneapolis were united in defending Omar and condemning the attacker.
—Philip Wang, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Students were seen lining up along both roadways, carrying signs condemning federal immigration enforcement, particularly in the wake of the deadly shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
What Rusbridger’s account leaves out is that the BBC has reproduced the prejudices of successive British establishments since its inception in the early twentieth century, whether by propagandizing against workers during the general strike of 1926 or by condemning the antiwar protests of 2003.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
By January 15, governments were condemning the situation and announcing blocks.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Nearly a week after Floyd’s death, Apple’s Cook sent a note to employees condemning the killing.
—Lola Murti,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, the network issued a statement condemning cyberbullying and asking fans to avoid sending hate to the show's contestants.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
In a thread condemning the offensive remarks, Cabarrus County GOP chair Jim Quick pushed back on comments questioning Patel’s place in the party.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemning
Adjective
-
This is not the first time that Peacock has taken to social media to ask viewers to refrain from sending hateful messages.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
-
Since 2004, Orange County also has been predominantly nonwhite, but some conservative families, such as Woodward’s, bond over a hateful ideology.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Later in the day, after being criticized from some corners for not denouncing Hamas specifically, Mamdani went further.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
-
Despite the 12-day Israeli war on Iran last summer, figures on all sides of the political spectrum came together in a rare show of unity, denouncing Israel for striking their country.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
President Erdoğan mastered this approach—publicly criticizing rate decisions, invoking Islamic prohibitions on interest, signaling displeasure through state media—until governors either complied or departed.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
-
The Justice Department also launched a probe into Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over their public statements criticizing the presence of ICE in the state.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The House voted against censuring Plaskett in a 209-214-3 vote.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
-
But, honestly, Meyers added, he wasn’t bothered by the attack, which is the latest in a line of Truth Social posts Trump has made censuring the comic.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The jury sided with the government, convicting both siblings on one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and seven counts of wire fraud.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
-
But a jury apparently disagreed, convicting Amiri of a civil rights violation that relied heavily on Manly-Williams’ testimony and rejecting all other charges, including conspiracy to violate civil rights.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Jurors are faced with either sentencing Harrel Braddy, now 76, to life imprisonment or to die by lethal injection as Braddy’s resentencing trial wrapped up Thursday with closing arguments.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
-
While judges are prohibited from commenting on cases in Texas, Juvenile Division Chief at the Harris County Public Defender's Office Steven Halpert reportedly weighed in on the sensitivity surrounding sentencing juvenile offenders.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Thompson, meanwhile, savors every contemptuous glare and hateful retort Anna regularly supplies.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
-
All of these flaws are conveniently overlooked by the purveyors of all of these instruments and done so in a way that is contemptuous of those who would contest it or even quibble with it.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Casey Higgins, however, said Price is ultimately responsible for disclosing conflicts of interest and argued blaming his subordinates was not a defense to corruption charges.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
-
However, your friends are blaming you for asking valid questions of someone who is mishandling funds and directly impacting your quality of life.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Condemning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemning. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
