Synonyms of denounced

denounced

verb

past tense of denounce

1

as in condemned

to declare to be morally wrong or evil

the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in criticized

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticized
• blamed
• condemned
• faulted
• knocked
• attacked
• slammed
• censured
• panned
• scolded
• tweaked
• reprehended
• slagged
• complained
• lashed
• found fault (with)
• kicked
• slashed
• blasted
• assailed
• dissed
• dispraised
• admonished
• came down hard (on)
• muttered
• murmured
• grumbled
• skewered
• took to task
• whined
• decried
• reprimanded
• derided
• moaned
• berated
• groused
• excoriated
• clobbered
• upbraided
• rebuked
• disparaged
• growled
• pilloried
• bitched
• griped
• castigated
• reproached
• beefed
• lambasted
• crucified
• quibbled
• belittled
• carped
• reproved
• sniped (at)
• nicked (at)
• crabbed
• bellyached
• niggled
• flayed
• caviled
• kvetched
• drubbed
• gibbeted
• croaked
• chid
• hammered
• keelhauled
• bad-mouthed
• fussed
• discommended
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• approved
• endorsed
• recommended
• extolled
• lauded
• sanctioned
• commended

3

as in censured

to express public or formal disapproval of

the governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• censured
• condemned
• reprimanded
• punished
• criticized
• scolded
• rebuked
• reproached
• admonished
• reproved
• called to account
• brought to account
• chastised
• objurgated
• berated
• castigated
• upbraided
• disparaged
• lectured
• lambasted
• ragged
• belittled
• cut up
• flayed
• told off
• chewed out
• dressed down
• bawled out
• railed (at or against)
• scored
• depreciated
• deprecated
• rated
• keelhauled
• gibbeted
• jawed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cited
• endorsed
• commended
• applauded
• honored
• hailed
• praised
• acclaimed
• approved
• sanctioned
• lauded
• blessed
• eulogized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of denounced

Omar has denounced the investigations as a politically motivated conspiracy against her, and used it to urge supporters to donate to her reelection campaign. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has denounced violence related to immigration but has also acknowledged failures in the border control system over years that have allowed migrants to travel to and stay in South Africa without documentation. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

In much of Paris, graffiti spray-painted onto storefronts denounced Macron, the police and the far-right French media baron Vincent Bolloré. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

For decades, most American policymakers have denounced spheres of influence. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray said in a statement the paper was relieved that Levine received medical care and is safe, but denounced the violence against her. — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

That same day, Sacramento Councilmember Lisa Kaplan, who is backing Matsui in the race, released a social media statement that denounced Vang’s decision to appear with Piker. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Christophe Hansen, the European Union's Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, denounced the attack as an affront on European food safety. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Mamdani has denounced the organization for its spending in US elections. — Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026