Definitions

decry

[dih-krahy] / dɪˈkraɪ /

VERB

criticize, blame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belittle condemn denounce minimize

STRONG

abuse asperse calumniate censure defame depreciate derogate detract devalue diminish discount discredit disgrace disparage downgrade hit knock lower malign pan rap reprehend reprobate slam traduce underestimate underrate undervalue vilify

WEAK

bad-mouth cry down do a number on dump on mark down opprobriate poor-mouth put down rail against run down take swipe at throw stones at write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve praise

STRONG

commend compliment esteem exaggerate exalt flatter honor increase laud overestimate overrate overvalue raise respect sanction

WEAK

applaud

Example Sentences

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Okonjo-Iweala wants the Yaounde meeting to open the next chapter in multilateral trading, decrying growing unilateralism and the collective failure of WTO's 166 members to reinvigorate the institution.

From Barron's

She slammed "the unilateralism we have been seeing", decrying the "collective failure" of WTO members over the years to confront their concerns and frustrations.

From Barron's

European governments rallied around Slovenia, decrying foreign interference.

From The Wall Street Journal

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who now controls the nation’s largest school system, decries the socioeconomic and racial divisions in the public schools.

From The Wall Street Journal

Black activists decry a ‘Free Palestine’ mural as offensive.

From The Wall Street Journal

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