| Main Entry: |
denounce |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
condemn, attack |
Synonyms: |
accuse,
adjudicate, arraign, blacklist,
blame, boycott,
brand,
castigate,
censure,
charge, charge with,
criticize,
damn,
declaim, decry, denunciate, derogate, dress down, excoriate,
expose,
finger*, hang something on, impeach,
implicate,
impugn, incriminate, indict, inveigh against,
knock,
ostracize,
proscribe, prosecute, rap, rat,
rebuke, reprehend,
reprimand,
reproach,
reprobate, reprove,
revile,
scold, show up,
skin*, smear, stigmatize, take to task,
threaten, upbraid,
vilify, vituperate
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Antonyms: |
approve, commend, compliment, praise
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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