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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
  • Sticking to sports commentators, Jemele Hill immediately denounced Charlie Kirk as a racist days after his murder.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • El-Sayed has repeatedly denounced political or religious violence of any kind and antisemitism specifically.
    — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of denounced
Verb
  • Even before the injury, Bregman hated being out of the Cubs’ lineup.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The jurors are tasked only with deciding whether Sierra should be condemned to Florida’s Death Row or sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Gladys Machado, 29, and her daughters Julia Padron, 6, and Daniela Padron, 3.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the Belleville attack and called on anyone with information to contact law enforcement.
    — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of condemned
Verb
  • Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds criticized Jolly's proposal, contending that approach would leave homeowners footing the bill.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Coach Sean McVay criticized neither the officials nor the penalty, saying the Rams had other chances to close out the game.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticized
Verb
  • Al-Hindi said his group, along with Hamas, had agreed to the plan and blamed Israel for blocking it.
    — Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some food safety scientists blamed the outbreaks on federal cuts to public health.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Execrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execrated. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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