1
as in condemned
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in criticized
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
denounced the shoddy merchandise that the local shops were foisting on tourists
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in censured
to express public or formal disapproval of
the governor has denounced the court's decision and vows to press for a constitutional amendment
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of denounced
Economists, including economic advisers from the Clinton and Obama administrations, quickly denounced the proposal because price restrictions would likely make shortages worse.
—
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denounced
Verb
-
Some world leaders condemned the attack, and warned of the danger of escalation between Israel and Iran.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
-
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Tuesday’s attack and sent condolences to the families of those who were killed.Tamar Michaelis, Zahid Mahmood and Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Thao, the first Hmong American mayor to lead a major American city, was criticized shortly after taking office for letting go of a police chief and taking months to replace him.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
-
Earlier Monday, Musk criticized comedian Dana Carvey’s portrayal of him on the most recent episode.David Ingram, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
While on the ground, Evans is shot twice more with bean bag rounds and attacked twice by a police dog as Evans screams.Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
-
Roving gangs on scooters attacked and beat Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, overnight in an outburst of what authorities called antisemitic violence.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Landry argued that teenagers who commit such heinous crimes must be punished as adults.ProPublica, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
-
People who violate the ordinance can be punished with a fine of up to $100 or imprisonment not to exceed 50 days, or both, according to the current rules.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near denounced
Cite this Entry
“Denounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denounced. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share