CONDEMNS Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

condemns

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present tense third-person singular of condemn

as in denounces

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

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as in criticizes

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

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as in censures

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

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as in convicts

to find or pronounce guilty the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began

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as in sentences

to impose a judicial punishment on a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars

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Recent Examples of condemns Victim's mother condemns domestic violence In a statement, Beaver's mother, Susan Beaver, said domestic violence affects too many families. —

Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Olson went on to say that the Holy Father, like his predecessors, consistently condemns acts of terrorism, including those sanctioned by Iran and its surrogates in the Middle East. —

Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026 Yamal condemns anti-Muslim chants Spain signed off for the World Cup on Tuesday with a 0-0 draw against Egypt. —

Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Pappas’ report, released Monday morning, condemns political leaders — many of them Democrats like herself — for exploiting loopholes in a state law designed to limit real estate tax increases. —

Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Italy condemns decision Italy formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities. —

Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026 Murphy Austin condemns antisemitism, violence, and acts of hatred in any form. —

Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026 The hypocrite pretends to be good because the hypocrite believes that society admires good and condemns wrong. —

David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 The draft resolution, obtained by The Associated Press, condemns Iran’s attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan. —

Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026

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Ellison denounces the allegations as a baseless political stunt, warning that using prosecutorial power to pursue rivals instead of protecting public programs erodes trust in democratic institutions.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026