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

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