Synonyms of denounces

denounces

verb

present tense third-person singular of denounce

1

as in condemns

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in criticizes

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

• criticizes
• blames
• condemns
• faults
• knocks
• slams
• attacks
• scolds
• censures
• complains
• pans
• finds fault (with)
• tweaks
• slags
• reprehends
• disses
• kicks
• takes to task
• assails
• slashes
• dispraises
• admonishes
• comes down hard (on)
• blasts
• chides
• lashes
• derides
• berates
• mutters
• whines
• decries
• upbraids
• clobbers
• disparages
• grumbles
• murmurs
• excoriates
• moans
• belittles
• crucifies
• rebukes
• growls
• castigates
• reproves
• lambastes
• skewers
• reprimands
• grouses
• pillories
• flays
• beefs
• reproaches
• bitches
• gripes
• nicks (at)
• cavils
• carps
• kvetches
• quibbles
• croaks
• bellyaches
• snipes (at)
• bad-mouths
• crabs
• hammers
• drubs
• fusses
• gibbets
• keelhauls
• niggles
• discommends
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• approves
• recommends
• endorses
• extols
• commends
• lauds
• sanctions

3

as in censures

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

• condemns
• censures
• reprimands
• punishes
• criticizes
• scolds
• rebukes
• admonishes
• reproves
• reproaches
• chastises
• calls to account
• objurgates
• brings to account
• berates
• upbraids
• castigates
• disparages
• belittles
• lambastes
• deprecates
• flays
• bawls out
• rails (at or against)
• cuts up
• lectures
• tells off
• jaws
• rags
• depreciates
• scores
• dresses down
• chews out
• keelhauls
• gibbets
• rates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cites
• endorses
• commends
• applauds
• hails
• honors
• approves
• praises
• lauds
• acclaims
• blesses
• eulogizes
• sanctions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of denounces

As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026

Morgan Wallen neither embraces nor denounces MAGA, achieving a similar political slipperiness. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026

White frequently denounces Trump on social media, most recently criticizing the president for his racist social media post aimed at the Obamas. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026

In a 2024 reflection on Hurricane Maria, which leveled parts of Puerto Rico and left many without power for months, Bad Bunny denounces the government's role in the chaos that ensued after the Category 4 storm swept through the island. — Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026

Hamas, which initially accepted the ceasefire text, now denounces the framework as an effort to turn an emergency pause into a permanent security order. — Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2025

One celebrates the beauty and moral uplift of the Sabbath; the other denounces the immorality of the godless in the fiery manner of a tent-revival preacher. — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025

Washington describes the mobilization as part of a counter-narcotics effort, while Caracas denounces it as a prelude to regime change and has triggered a nationwide military mobilization in response. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025