Need another word for Denounce? Use these synonyms of Denounce from our thesaurus to say it differently.
Synonyms & Similar Words
condemn
criticize
censure
reproach
rebuke
reprove
chastise
scold
berate
vilify
excoriate
castigate
reprehend
deplore
lament
denunciate
decry
disparage
demean
derogate
belittle
demean
deprecate
disapprove
disavow
repudiate
reject
spurn
repel
renounce
abhor
abominate
detest
loathe
despise
execrate
anathematize
Meaning of Denounce
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "denounce" means to publicly declare something to be wrong or evil, or to formally accuse someone of a crime.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "denounce" as to publicly declare to be wrong or evil, or to make a formal accusation against someone.
- Cambridge Dictionary states that "denounce" means to publicly state that someone or something is wrong or evil, or to officially accuse someone of a crime.
Example Uses
- The organization denounces the government's decision to cut funding for social programs.
- She denounces the use of violence as a means to resolve conflicts.
- The company denounces the rumors about their financial situation, calling them completely false.
- The human rights group denounces the treatment of prisoners in the detention center.
- The politician denounces corruption and promises to fight against it.