Synonyms of condemns

condemns

verb

present tense third-person singular of condemn

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denounces
• criticizes
• blames
• decries
• attacks
• censures
• damns
• anathematizes
• reprehends
• execrates
• faults
• disparages
• sentences
• belittles
• hates
• deprecates
• reprobates
• dooms
• convicts
• admonishes
• excommunicates
• slams
• chastises
• chides
• pans
• scolds
• knocks
• berates
• upbraids
• detests
• abhors
• rebukes
• castigates
• loathes
• ostracizes
• blasts
• reproves
• reviles
• dispraises
• abominates
• rakes
• reprimands
• reproaches
• lambastes
• disses
• blacklists
• vituperates
• imprecates
• curses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• endorses
• blesses
• praises
• commends
• exalts
• sanctions
• lauds
• applauds
• extols
• glorifies
• hails
• salutes
• touts
• sanctifies
• eulogizes
• consecrates
• honors
• reveres
• acclaims
• venerates
• hallows

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticizes
• blames
• denounces
• faults
• knocks
• attacks
• slams
• scolds
• censures
• tweaks
• complains
• pans
• reprehends
• finds fault (with)
• slags
• kicks
• slashes
• dispraises
• takes to task
• admonishes
• blasts
• disses
• lashes
• comes down hard (on)
• assails
• chides
• mutters
• whines
• decries
• berates
• upbraids
• moans
• clobbers
• grumbles
• murmurs
• derides
• crucifies
• excoriates
• rebukes
• disparages
• reprimands
• growls
• reproves
• belittles
• skewers
• castigates
• grouses
• flays
• nicks (at)
• bitches
• lambastes
• beefs
• gripes
• reproaches
• pillories
• quibbles
• snipes (at)
• carps
• kvetches
• croaks
• cavils
• bellyaches
• crabs
• hammers
• bad-mouths
• drubs
• discommends
• niggles
• fusses
• keelhauls
• gibbets
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• approves
• recommends
• endorses
• commends
• extols
• lauds
• sanctions

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denounces
• censures
• reprimands
• punishes
• criticizes
• scolds
• rebukes
• admonishes
• reproves
• reproaches
• calls to account
• chastises
• brings to account
• objurgates
• berates
• upbraids
• disparages
• castigates
• belittles
• flays
• deprecates
• bawls out
• rails (at or against)
• cuts up
• lambastes
• tells off
• lectures
• jaws
• rags
• depreciates
• scores
• dresses down
• keelhauls
• chews out
• gibbets
• rates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• endorses
• cites
• commends
• applauds
• hails
• approves
• honors
• praises
• lauds
• blesses
• acclaims
• sanctions
• eulogizes

4

as in convicts

to find or pronounce guilty

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convicts
• denounces
• accuses
• indicts
• sentences
• punishes
• rebukes
• admonishes
• chastises
• charges
• penalizes
• reproves
• censures
• arraigns
• damns
• castigates
• reproaches
• impeaches
• reprimands

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• vindicates
• exonerates
• endorses
• cites
• clears
• commends
• absolves
• approves
• acquits
• exculpates
• blesses
• sanctions

5

as in sentences

to impose a judicial punishment on

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sentences
• punishes
• dooms
• damns
• penalizes
• finds
• adjudges
• chastises
• corrects
• judges
• opines
• censures
• decrees
• disciplines
• castigates
• resolves
• rules
• determines
• chastens
• concludes
• decides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pardons
• reprieves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of condemns

The government silences critics, shuts down free press and condemns other political parties. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Each side condemns the other while defending its own exceptions to fiscal discipline. — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Based on a Joseph Conrad story, the period drama follows two officers in Napoleon’s army (Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel) whose minor quarrel condemns them to 15 years of repeatedly trying to kill each other. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The outlaw country legend issued a rallying cry across his social media channels on Tuesday, sharing a statement that condemns rapidly escalating data center construction across the United States. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

Coventry said that while the ban on the Russian Olympic Committee and its athletes has been revoked, the IOC still condemns Russian actions in Ukraine. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026

But if the government may block asylum seekers at ports of entry before they are deemed to have arrived in the United States, many will be forced toward the very crossings the government then condemns. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 5 July 2026

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