1
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast
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2
as in to hate
to dislike strongly
execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals
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Recent Examples of execrate
Many Democrats striving to replace Donald Trump are, while execrating him, paying him the sincerest form of flattery: imitation.
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George Will, National Review, 7 July 2019
Many Democrats striving to replace Donald Trump are, while execrating him, paying him the sincerest form of flattery: imitation.
—George Will, Twin Cities, 7 July 2019
George Will, National Review, 7 July 2019
Many Democrats striving to replace Donald Trump are, while execrating him, paying him the sincerest form of flattery: imitation.
—George Will, Twin Cities, 7 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for execrate
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The age of the Ayatollahs After the fall of the Shah in January 1979, the nascent Islamic Republic denounced his aggressive modernization drive inspired by the West.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a previous statement to Fox News Digital, UNC denounced political violence and vowed to investigate Dixon’s involvement in the organization.—
Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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And Maeve really hates injustice and that follows through in all the scenes with the guys.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Another is that there will always be lesbians and people who hate them, so the anger’s going to keep going, and so will the genre.—
Jo Livingstone,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Several Democratic officials swiftly condemned the agents’ actions as excessive and dangerous.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Schumer later condemned the president for poking fun at federal turmoil.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some council members have criticized the proposal, citing a lack of communication and calling the move premature.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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So far, the league’s response has been not to fix the issue but, instead, to levy fines against players and coaches who criticize refs.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Some of their struggles can be blamed on a tough slate of defenses.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Real leadership requires a basic understanding of facts and a desire to do more than just blame others.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Execrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execrate. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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