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

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Decry as a Verb
Definitions of "Decry" as a verb
Synonyms of "Decry" as a verb (24 Words)
Usage Examples of "Decry" as a verb
Associations of "Decry" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Decry” are: condemn, excoriate, objurgate, reprobate, denounce, criticize, censure, damn, attack, fulminate against, rail against, inveigh against, blame, carp at, cavil at, run down, pillory, rap, lambast, deplore, disapprove of, vilify, execrate, revile

Decry as a Verb

Definitions of "Decry" as a verb

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

Express strong disapproval of.
Publicly denounce.

Synonyms of "Decry" as a verb (24 Words)

attack	Attack someone physically or emotionally. Hitler attacked Poland on September 1 1939 and started World War II.
blame	Put or pin the blame on. We blamed the accident on her.
carp at	Raise trivial objections.
cavil at	Raise trivial objections.
censure	Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement. Shareholders censured the bank for its extravagance.
condemn	Officially declare (something) to be unfit for use. The pool has been condemned as a health hazard.
criticize	Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way. A literary text may be criticized on two grounds the semantic and the expressive.
denounce	Announce the termination of, as of treaties. The Assembly denounced the use of violence.
deplore	Feel or express strong disapproval of (something. I deplore* this hostile action.*
disapprove of	Deem wrong or inappropriate.
excoriate	Express strong disapproval of. The discharge is acrid and excoriates the skin of the nose.
execrate	Feel or express great loathing for. They were execrated as dangerous and corrupt.
fulminate against	Cause to explode violently and with loud noise.
inveigh against	Speak against in an impassioned manner.
lambast	Criticize (someone or something) harshly. They lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth.
objurgate	Censure severely. The old man objurgated his son.
pillory	Punish by putting in a pillory. He found himself pilloried by members of his own party.
rail against	Lay with rails.
rap	Strike a hard surface with a series of rapid audible blows especially in order to attract attention. We could be here all night rapping about spiritualism.
reprobate	Reject (documents) as invalid. These ideas were reprobated.
revile	Criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner. He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead.
run down	Pass over, across, or through.
vilify	Spread negative information about. He has been vilified in the press.

Usage Examples of "Decry" as a verb

They decried human rights abuses.

Associations of "Decry" (30 Words)

belittle	Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of. She belittled Amy s riding skills whenever she could.
calumny	The making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander. A bitter struggle marked by calumny* and litigation.*
condemn	Compel or force into a particular state or activity. Most leaders roundly condemned the attack.
criticize	Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way. Those who criticize* others often are not perfect either.*
curse	Invoke or use a curse against. Many owners have been cursed with a series of bankruptcies.
defamation	The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel. She sued him for defamation.
defame	Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. He claimed that the article defamed his family.
degrading	Causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating. The vicious and degrading* cult of violence.*
denigrate	Cause to seem less serious; play down. Doom and gloom merchants who denigrate* their own country.*
denigration	The act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself. I witnessed the denigration* of anyone who failed to toe the line.*
denounce	Publicly declare to be wrong or evil. He was widely denounced as a traitor.
deprecate	Belittle. This feature is deprecated and will be removed in later versions.
deprecation	The act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself.
deprecatory	Expressing disapproval; disapproving. A deprecatory* smile.*
derogate	Cause to seem less serious; play down. One country has derogated from the Rome Convention.
derogatory	Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. Derogatory comments.
detract	Diminish the worth or value of (a quality or achievement. His bad manners detract* from his good character.*
disparage	Regard or represent as being of little worth. She disparaged her student s efforts.
disparaging	Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory. Disparaging remarks about council houses.
humiliate	Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride. He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss.
insulting	Expressing extreme contempt. Insulting remarks.
opprobrium	A state of extreme dishonor- F.D.Roosevelt. The name was a by word of scorn and opprobrium* throughout the city.*
pejorative	Expressing disapproval. Permissiveness is used almost universally as a pejorative* term.*
reproach	In the Roman Catholic Church a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people. Words of reproach.
revile	Criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner. He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead.
slander	Make false and damaging statements about (someone. They were accused of slandering the head of state.
smirch	Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. I am not accustomed to having my honour smirched.
sully	French statesman (1560-1641. They were outraged that anyone should sully* their good name.*
swear	An offensive word used especially to express anger a swear word. Before God I swear* I am innocent.*
vilify	Spread negative information about. He has been vilified in the press.