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execrated 1 of 2

adjective

as in despised

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verb

past tense of execrate
1
as in denounced
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 hated
to dislike strongly execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execrated
  1. despised
  2. denounced
  3. hated
  4. disliked
  5. condemned
  6. criticized
  7. blamed
Adjective
  • The despised Colonel Protheroe is found dead in the vicarage study by Reverend Leonard Clement (Kit Harington).
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • Smith had slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Academy Awards, and was suddenly one of the most despised actors in America.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of despised
Verb
  • Medical societies and public health experts have denounced these decisions for lacking evidence.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Several lawmakers have denounced French's post, arguing French’s claims are directly racist.
    — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of denounced
Verb
  • Barack Obama announced the death at 13 of Sunny, the former first pooch from his second presidential term and a Portuguese water dog who hated to get wet.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The deaths were so violent that investigators believed the killer was someone who knew and hated the couple.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of hated
Adjective
  • But the irony of naming an airport after someone who so deeply disliked flying?
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This sense of threat can trigger authoritarian tendencies, including support for taking away civil liberties like the ability to give public speeches or run for political office from disliked others.
    — Paul Djupe, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of disliked
Verb
  • But already the thought tugged at me that the scales that had turned were not celestial, but legal, the workings of the same system condemned in the camp as corrupt and broken.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski condemned receiver Drake London’s verbal back-and-forth interaction with a fan during the team’s 34-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of condemned
Verb
  • Some fans have criticized the use of lovable Bucks mascot Bango to announce the deal.
    — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Activists during the press conference on Tuesday criticized Doral officials for agreeing to it in the first place.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticized
Verb
  • China said its vessel had been conducting lawful operations near Sabina Shoal and blamed the Philippine side for the collision.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Republicans have blamed Cooper for Zarutska’s death, arguing a COVID-era prison settlement led to the early release of the suspect in the case, DeCarlos Brown, Jr.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Execrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execrated. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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