DENUNCIATIVE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

denunciative

adjective

Definition of denunciative

as in critical

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Adjective

With the 2028 Olympics on the horizon, du Plessis views this as a critical, yet temporary, opportunity to transform cricket into a mainstream American sport, stressing that success demands proactive vision.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
As in the maritime domain, AI governance is becoming the new frontier of a Cold War-style contest between China and the US, which both sides see as critical to their national security and prosperity.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of critical

Adjective

The feminist progress of the past half century has been met with a virulent backlash of misogyny.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Further tests showed that the thick sticky coating made these bacteria more virulent than the normal-looking bacteria from the first urine sample.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Definition of virulent

Adjective

Trump obsessed, and is likely still obsessing about a malignant Chinese origin for the coronavirus.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
The patient was selected because his condition, unlike cancers such as leukemia, did not carry the risk of reimplanting malignant cells along with the transplant that could lead to a recurrence.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

Definition of malignant

Adjective

The company wants advanced cybersecurity models to strengthen digital defenses by helping security teams identify and fix vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Their job is to hack devices and patch exploits before malicious actors do.

— Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of malicious

Adjective

The Gwi Realm is a desolate, crimson wasteland littered with malevolent presence, so naturally there have been comparisons to that other little Netflix show called Stranger Things.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Peter Gosselin Washington Moyn’s article and the accompanying cover photograph—showing old people as malevolent and evil—were not up to the usual standards of Harper’s Magazine.

— Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of malevolent

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