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CONDEMNS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONDEMNS?

Need another word that means the same as “condemns”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “condemns” in this overview.

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Condemns as a Verb
Definitions of "Condemns" as a verb
Synonyms of "Condemns" as a verb (6 Words)
Usage Examples of "Condemns" as a verb
Associations of "Condemns" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Condemns” are: doom, sentence, decry, excoriate, objurgate, reprobate

Condemns as a Verb

Definitions of "Condemns" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “condemns” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Compel or force into a particular state or activity.
Demonstrate the guilt of (someone.
Appropriate (property) for public use.
Express strong disapproval of.
Declare or judge unfit for use or habitation.
Pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law.

Synonyms of "Condemns" as a verb (6 Words)

decry	Publicly denounce. They decried human rights abuses.
doom	Decree or designate beforehand. Her plan was doomed to failure.
excoriate	Criticize (someone) severely. He excoriated the government for censorship.
objurgate	Censure severely. The old man objurgated his son.
reprobate	Express strong disapproval of. These ideas were reprobated.
sentence	Pronounce a sentence on somebody in a court of law. Ten army officers were sentenced to life imprisonment.

Usage Examples of "Condemns" as a verb

We condemn the racism in South Africa.
Her strange behavior condemned her.
The building was condemned by the inspector.
His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence.
The county condemned the land to build a highway.
He was condemned to ten years in prison.

Associations of "Condemns" (30 Words)

anathema	Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes. He is an anathema* to me.*
anathematize	Curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment. He anathematized them as bloody scroungers.
blame	Put or pin the blame on. They blame* youth crime on unemployment.*
condemnation	(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed. There was strong international condemnation* of the attack.*
condemning	Containing or imposing condemnation or censure.
criticism	The scholarly investigation of literary or historical texts to determine their origin or intended form. The senator received severe criticism* from his opponent.*
criticize	Act as a critic. Those who criticize* others often are not perfect either.*
curse	Invoke or use a curse against. I cursed myself for my carelessness.
decry	Express strong disapproval of. They decried human rights abuses.
defame	Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. He claimed that the article defamed his family.
degrading	Used of conduct; characterized by dishonor. The vicious and degrading* cult of violence.*
denounce	To accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful. The Assembly denounced the use of violence.
deprecate	Express disapproval of. What I deprecate* is persistent indulgence.*
derogate	Disparage (someone or something. This does not derogate* from his duty to act honestly and faithfully.*
disapprobation	An expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable. She braved her mother s disapprobation* and slipped out to enjoy herself.*
disparage	Regard or represent as being of little worth. She disparaged her student s efforts.
disparaging	Expressive of low opinion. Disparaging remarks about the new house.
disparagingly	In a disparaging manner. These mythological figures are described disparagingly* as belonging only to a story.*
execration	Hate coupled with disgust.
humiliate	Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride. You ll humiliate* me in front of the whole school.*
rebuke	Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions. He had to take the rebuke* with a smile on his face.*
reproach	In the Roman Catholic Church a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people. He gave her a look of reproach.
revile	Spread negative information about. He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead.
sarcastic	Expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds. I think they re being sarcastic.
satire	A genre of literature characterized by the use of satire. A number of articles on Elizabethan satire.
scold	Censure severely or angrily. He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong.
scolding	An angry rebuke or reprimand. She d get a scolding* from Victoria.*
swear	An offensive word used especially to express anger a swear word. He forced them to swear* an oath of loyalty to him.*
vilify	Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner. He has been vilified in the press.
vituperative	Marked by harshly abusive criticism. Her vituperative* railing.*