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 mayor denounced the attack as a cowardly act of aggression against the city's Jewish community.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Zardari denounced the government in Kabul.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The part puts Wahlberg opposite his old rival, Matt Damon, and the press revels in the opportunity for on-set gossip, real (the two actors genuinely hate each other) or imagined.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Why do people hate Jews so much?—
Nicole Frehsee Mazur,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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He should be praised, not condemned.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Banned by more than 120 nations under the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions, the weapons are widely condemned for their broad-area, indiscriminate effects that often result in catastrophic civilian harm.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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And for the president when he’s criticized about lifting the sanctions on Russia, to somehow turn around and blame Zelenskyy, blame Ukraine.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military later posted a second message in Farsi, noting the head of Iran's judiciary was at the rally and criticizing Iran for blocking many from seeing their warning, as authorities in Iran have almost completely shut down internet access.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Trump officials blame the previous administration for leaving a backlog of complaints.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Video calls freeze, streams buffer, and suddenly everyone in the house is blaming the router.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Execrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execrate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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