Synonyms of decries

decries

verb

present tense third-person singular of decry

1

as in dismisses

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismisses
• minimizes
• criticizes
• diminishes
• disparages
• denigrates
• denounces
• belittles
• deprecates
• condemns
• derogates
• discounts
• depreciates
• runs down
• talks down
• trashes
• dislikes
• dumps on
• plays down
• bad-mouths
• scolds
• disses
• writes off
• cries down
• discredits
• trash-talks
• poor-mouths
• vilipends
• kisses off
• abuses
• puts down
• vilifies
• disapproves (of)
• maligns
• censures
• disgraces
• discommends
• slanders
• rips
• defames
• traduces
• reprehends
• slurs
• reprobates
• asperses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• applauds
• praises
• extols
• lauds
• exalts
• approves
• recommends
• glorifies
• magnifies
• endorses
• favors
• extolls
• indorses
• commends
• sanctions
• acclaims
• compliments
• countenances
• eulogizes

2

as in denounces

to declare to be morally wrong or evil

a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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