Synonyms for

Condemns

Verb / kʌˈndemz / Another word for condemns — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To express strong disapproval of someone or something.

Synonyms & similar words

decry reprobate objurgate sentence doom condemn excoriate denounce criticize blame censure disapprove reproach rebuke chastise castigate chide upbraid condemnation disparage vilify revile slam attack revile disparage vilify

Synonyms by register

Formal

denounces disapproves reproaches censure

Informal

slams bashes rips blasts

Literary

execrates anathematizes

Antonyms

approves endorses praises sanctions supports commends acclaims

Common collocations

  • condemns terrorism
  • condemns violence
  • condemns the act
  • condemns the decision
  • condemns the regime
  • condemns the practice
  • condemns strongly

Word family

noun condemnation
verb condemn
adjective condemnatory

Usage note

This word implies strong disapproval and often carries a moral or legal judgment. It is generally used in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher condemns cheating on tests.
  2. The community condemns littering in public spaces.
  3. The government condemns discrimination based on race or gender.
  4. The church condemns violence and hatred.
  5. The parents condemn bullying behavior in their children.

Quotes

  • The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • “The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything. - Albert Einstein
  • “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke

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