The alterglobalists denounce growing inequalities.
Source: tatoeba (797171)
Denounce
/diˈnaʊns/
Synonyms for "denounce" (249 found)
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Closest matches (50)
Strong matches (75)
Verb(30 words)
censuredchargecondemncondemnscriticisecriticizecriticizedcriticizescrucifydecrieddecriesdecrydeploredeploresdeprecatedeprecatesdisapprovingdiscountenancedexcoriateexcoriated
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Noun(15 words)
chargecitecomminatecomplaincomplain againstcondemnconvictcriticizecry downcry out againstcry out oncry shame uponcursecut updamndecrydenunciatedisapprovedoomexcommunicate
Adjective(2 words)
Related words (124)
Verb(39 words)
hang something onimpeachimplicateimplyimpugnimputeincriminateindictinforminform againstinform oninsinuateintimidateinveigh againstknocklay chargeslibellodge a complaintlodge a plaintlook threatening
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lourlowermenacepanpass sentence onpenalizepillorypin onprefer chargespress chargespronounce judgmentpronounce sentenceproscribeput on reportrailrapreflect uponreportreprehendreproachreprobaterevealrevileridiculescoldsentenceshake upskinslamstigmatizetake to tasktasktaunttaunt withtaxtell offthreatenthundertwitutter threats againstvilifyvituperatewarn
Noun(20 words)
Adjective(2 words)
pronounced incoherenceproscribed
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abhor, abhors, abominate, abominated, abominating.
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When not to replace "denounce"
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3 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country.
Source: tatoeba (1570071)
Why, of course, the people don't want war. Why would some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best that he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece? Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia nor in England nor in America, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship. [...] Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country.
Source: tatoeba (3012019)
According to some historians, Napoleon was an enlightened despot because of improvements he made in the social institutions of France. Others denounce him as an egocentric dictator because of the large number of people who died in his wars.
Source: tatoeba (4271032)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "denounce"?
Closest matches include abhor, abhors, abominate, abominated, abominating.
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