Synonyms of decrying

decrying 1 of 2

adjective

as in slighting

intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value

the usual decrying remarks about the clothes that the stars wore to the awards ceremony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slighting
• insulting
• degrading
• malicious
• disparaging
• demeaning
• critical
• derogatory
• uncomplimentary
• scornful
• abusive
• pejorative
• contemptuous
• disdainful
• deprecatory
• depreciatory
• venomous
• denigratory
• derisory
• belittling
• hateful
• denigrative
• depreciative
• libelous
• derogative
• nasty
• detractive
• cruel
• vilifying
• maligning
• malign
• virulent
• calumnious
• defamatory
• malignant
• slanderous
• scurrilous
• spiteful
• slandering
• opprobrious
• malevolent
• denunciatory
• unkind
• jealous
• mean
• scathing
• bitter
• envious
• aspersing
• despiteful
• caustic
• catty
• rancorous
• resentful
• acrimonious
• jaundiced
• acrid
• denunciative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laudatory
• complimentary
• positive
• commendatory
• approving
• admiring
• adulatory
• friendly
• applauding
• respectful
• laudative
• appreciative
• sympathetic
• kind
• warm
• kindly
• kindhearted
• warmhearted
• unmalicious

decrying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of decry

1

as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissing
• minimizing
• diminishing
• criticizing
• denigrating
• discounting
• denouncing
• disparaging
• condemning
• belittling
• derogating
• deprecating
• depreciating
• disliking
• trashing
• running down
• dumping on
• bad-mouthing
• talking down
• crying down
• writing off
• playing down
• dissing
• trash-talking
• scolding
• discrediting
• vilipending
• poor-mouthing
• kissing off
• abusing
• putting down
• vilifying
• maligning
• slandering
• censuring
• defaming
• disapproving (of)
• ripping
• disgracing
• discommending
• reprobating
• slurring
• reprehending
• traducing
• aspersing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• extolling
• applauding
• approving
• endorsing
• exalting
• glorifying
• magnifying
• recommending
• favoring
• lauding
• sanctioning
• acclaiming
• commending
• complimenting
• countenancing
• eulogizing

2

as in denouncing

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

• denouncing
• condemning
• criticizing
• blaming
• attacking
• censuring
• damning
• execrating
• anathematizing
• disparaging
• reprehending
• reprobating
• faulting
• belittling
• panning
• sentencing
• slamming
• knocking
• blasting
• hating
• chastising
• chiding
• convicting
• deprecating
• berating
• admonishing
• dooming
• scolding
• excommunicating
• raking
• upbraiding
• castigating
• blacklisting
• rebuking
• lambasting
• reprimanding
• dispraising
• abhorring
• detesting
• ostracizing
• reviling
• dissing
• reproaching
• cursing
• loathing
• reproving
• vituperating
• imprecating
• abominating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• praising
• sanctioning
• extolling
• blessing
• lauding
• exalting
• commending
• glorifying
• applauding
• hailing
• saluting
• touting
• honoring
• eulogizing
• sanctifying
• consecrating
• acclaiming
• revering
• venerating
• hallowing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decrying

Verb

The internet is swarming with articles and videos decrying the decision. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Both blog posts have comments decrying Sony’s announcements and their implications for ownership and long-term access to PlayStation games. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

No sooner had the Supreme Court issued its opinion in a big campaign-finance case yesterday than my inbox began filling up with nongovernmental organizations and Democratic leaders decrying the ruling. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

As police release the video, Wallace's mother is decrying what happened to her son. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Team Melli was essentially the home team in the Los Angeles area for its second straight match in front of a stadium packed with fans from the diaspora both supporting the Iranians and decrying the government, with boos of the anthem and hundreds of pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flags displayed. — ABC News, 21 June 2026

Advocacy groups bought ads, held rallies and sent letters and news releases decrying Assembly leaders for backing the governors’ cuts. — Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026

This was not Myles Garrett decrying organizational ineptitude until the Cleveland Browns dropped $160 million on the edge rusher’s doorstep. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026

Hassane spoke at the afternoon news conference about the deadly attack at his institution this morning, decrying the conditions that could create such violence. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026