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denounce
Synonyms and Antonyms of denounce
- The church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy.
- denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists
assail, attack, blast, clobber, slam, slash
beef, bellyache, carp, cavil, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouse, growl, grumble, kick, kvetch, moan, murmur, mutter, quibble, whine
admonish, chide, drub, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove
berate, castigate, crucify, excoriate, flay, gibbet, hammer, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), lash, pillory, scold, upbraid
bad-mouth, belittle, decry, deride, discommend, disparage, put down
come down hard (on), find fault (with), take to task
- The governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment.
bring to account, call to account
Synonym Discussion of denounce
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- criticized the police for using violence
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- reprehends the self-centeredness of today's students
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- a Senator formally censured by his peers
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- reprobated his son's unconventional lifestyle
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- condemned the government's racial policies
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- a pastoral letter denouncing abortion
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