Synonyms of denunciation

denunciation

noun

di-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən 

as in condemnation

an often public or formal expression of disapproval

the official denunciation of the congresswoman's actions before the full house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condemnation
• reprimand
• censure
• criticism
• rebuke
• excoriation
• reproof
• punishment
• reproach
• riot act
• lecture
• commination
• stricture
• castigation
• admonishment
• chastisement
• admonition
• remonstrance
• objurgation
• damnation
• lesson
• scolding
• disparagement
• lash
• talking-to
• depreciation
• rap
• tongue-lashing
• deprecation
• dressing-down
• pan
• belittlement
• devil
• business

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• endorsement
• citation
• commendation
• tribute
• praise
• acclamation
• honor
• approval
• panegyric
• eulogy
• encomium
• sanction
• blessing
• plaudit(s)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of denunciation

One of the few factors that could impede a Democratic wave in this year’s midterms is the party’s own unpopularity; polling suggests that plenty of voters outside college campuses might also nod along to El-Sayed’s denunciation of Democrats. — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

The Iranian denunciation coincided with comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Kyiv had ‌noted Russia ⁠was passing on to Iran its satellite observations in the Middle East to enable it to direct strikes in the region. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026

Russia withdrew from the convention in 2025 following denunciations by other Ramsar members of the war in Ukraine and its destructive effects on wetlands in that country. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

His denunciation so incensed far-right Israelis that a number of activists were detained while protesting his son’s bar mitzvah in Jerusalem the next year, Emanuel recalled. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026