Synonyms of decried

decried

verb

past tense of decry

1

as in dismissed

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• criticized
• minimized
• diminished
• disparaged
• denounced
• denigrated
• discounted
• belittled
• condemned
• derogated
• disliked
• dumped on
• depreciated
• deprecated
• cried down
• talked down
• wrote off
• trashed
• ran down
• bad-mouthed
• trash-talked
• scolded
• played down
• dissed
• discredited
• poor-mouthed
• vilipended
• kissed off
• put down
• abused
• vilified
• maligned
• censured
• disapproved (of)
• discommended
• slandered
• disgraced
• reprehended
• defamed
• reprobated
• traduced
• ripped
• slurred
• aspersed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• applauded
• lauded
• extolled
• approved
• acclaimed
• recommended
• magnified
• endorsed
• exalted
• glorified
• sanctioned
• favored
• commended
• complimented
• countenanced
• eulogized

2

as in denounced

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

• denounced
• criticized
• condemned
• blamed
• attacked
• censured
• execrated
• anathematized
• damned
• reprobated
• disparaged
• reprehended
• faulted
• panned
• sentenced
• convicted
• belittled
• hated
• slammed
• doomed
• knocked
• scolded
• chastised
• admonished
• blasted
• ostracized
• berated
• abhorred
• excommunicated
• deprecated
• upbraided
• detested
• rebuked
• castigated
• loathed
• blacklisted
• reviled
• raked
• lambasted
• reprimanded
• dispraised
• reproached
• dissed
• reproved
• vituperated
• cursed
• abominated
• imprecated
• chid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• blessed
• sanctioned
• praised
• lauded
• extolled
• applauded
• hailed
• commended
• touted
• exalted
• glorified
• saluted
• acclaimed
• honored
• eulogized
• consecrated
• sanctified
• revered
• venerated
• hallowed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decried

Environmental organizations have decried the change as a complete gutting that will rapidly accelerate extinctions, and have sued in federal court. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Environmentalists decried the approval, which Puerto Rico’s Adjunct Board of the Permit Management Office issued late Thursday. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

But as left-leaning Democrats and democratic socialists like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, score wins in local and national races, Republicans have repeatedly decried the party’s progressive wing as communists devoid of religion. — Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 31 July 2026

The Austin Justice Coalition, a local community group, decried Williams’ killing and called for accountability. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Some left-leaning critics have decried the test for focusing on the works of old, white men. — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026

As well as being Reilly’s champion and big-brother figure, Tony Wilson was a legendary hater who loudly decried his prize artist’s singing voice, including in the liner notes of his own reissue of Vini Reilly. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Historians and cultural organizations nationwide immediately decried the effort as government overreach, and the Smithsonian’s pushing back against the administration’s findings has drawn threats to its federal funding. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

Fain also decried the investigation, blaming current UAW Vice President Rich Boyer for attempting to undermine Fain’s credibility before the two face off soon in a six-way race for the UAW presidency. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 12 July 2026