DENOUNCES Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

denounces

verb

present tense third-person singular of denounce

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

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of denounces 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 Qatar denounces ‘cowardly’ Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders Israel launched an aerial strike against senior Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday, in its first direct attack on Qatari soil, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. —

Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025 For instance, ProPublica cited his tax experience as exceptionally limited, pointing out that his only qualification centers around being a Certified Tax & Business Advisor, which ProPublica denounces as a dubious and frivolous designation. —

Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Surrounded by her political enemies on all sides, Genevieve O’Reilly denounces genocide and propaganda and advocates for the importance of truth and independence in a speech that will inspire the rebellion that takes down the the Galactic Empire. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2025

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Murphy Austin condemns antisemitism, violence, and acts of hatred in any form.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The hypocrite pretends to be good because the hypocrite believes that society admires good and condemns wrong.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026