as in despised
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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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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
Adjective
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Before public opinion turned against the war, Ali was likely the most despised man in America.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The European Union’s executive arm has denounced Grok while officials and regulators in France, India, Malaysia and Brazil have condemned the platform and called for investigations.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Venezuelan government declared Maduro the victor, a result that was denounced by opposition leaders and international observers, who accused the regime of stealing votes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Christian Braun hated the view from the sideline.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The pioneers of punk music did it because the mainstream crowd hated it.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Miss Universe Organization has since condemned the behavior and limited Itsaragrisil's role in the competition.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ramp, situated near the Green Line’s Central Station, was condemned by the city in April 2025.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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A number of head coaches leading teams at AFCON 2025 in Morocco have criticized the changes to the tournament’s schedule, arguing that AFCON’s current two-year cycle is ideal for the development of African football and related infrastructure.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Rats are some of the most widely disliked characters in Andrzej Sapkowski’s original novels.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Either way, Cooper quickly became one of the most disliked men in New Jersey, which is saying something.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Authorities quickly blamed the residents and threatened to tear down their homes.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather, many Iranians instead blamed the leadership for either provoking the conflict or failing to meaningfully defend the country from Israeli – or American – bombs.—
Kamran Talattof,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Execrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execrated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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