denounce

[dih-nouns] / dɪˈnaʊns /

VERB

condemn, attack

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accuse blame boycott brand castigate censure criticize decry excoriate prosecute rebuke revile scold threaten vilify

STRONG

adjudicate arraign blacklist charge damn declaim derogate expose finger impeach implicate impugn incriminate indict knock ostracize proscribe rap rat reprehend reprimand reproach reprobate reprove skin smear stigmatize upbraid vituperate

WEAK

charge with denunciate dress down hang something on inveigh against show up take to task

Antonyms

STRONGEST

applaud approve compliment exalt exculpate exonerate flatter laud praise

STRONG

allow cover free ignore welcome

WEAK

commend

Example Sentences

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Some members of President John F Kennedy's family have denounced the move.

From BBC

North Korea denounced on Sunday the United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a "serious encroachment of sovereignty", state media said.

From Barron's

Some appeared on TV to denounce the attack, but their options for immediate retaliation appeared limited.

From Barron's

Some members of President John Kennedy's family have denounced the move.

From BBC

The U.S. and its allies immediately denounced these actions as criminal.

From Salon

denounce

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