He inveighed againſt the Folly of making oneſelf liable for the Debts of others; vented many bitter Execrations againſt the Brother; and concluded with wiſhing ſomething could be done for the unfortunate Family.
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Execration
/ɛksɪˈkɹeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "execration" (94 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (19)
Strong matches (28)
bitter wordsblackeningblasphemycomminationcontumelycursecursingcussingdamnationdenunciationdespitefulnessdetestationdiatribedislikeevil eyeexcommunicationfulminationhard wordshatehatred
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Noun(5 words)
Related words (47)
invectivejawingjeremiadloathingmalevolencemalicemalignitymalisonmalocchiomisandrymisanthropymisogynyodiumonslaughtpeevepet peevephilippicphobiaprofanityproscription
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race hatredracismratingrepugnancerevilementrevulsionrussophobiascreedspitespitefulnessswearingthunderingtiradetongue lashingtongue-lashingvials of hatevials of wrathvilificationvituperationwhammyxenophobia
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: curse, abhorrence, abhorrence, abomination, abomination.
- Sentence evidence is available for execration, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "execration".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "execration"
Keep "execration" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "execration" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "execration", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "execration" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesceremonial practicedenouncementdenunciationdisgusthatehatredobjectritual actspeech actverbal expression
More specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriespublic execrationreligious execrationritual execrationsolemn execrationstrong execrationutter execration
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
[W]hile all mourned and honoured the dead, thou hast lived to merit our hate and execration—lived to unite thyself with the vile tyrant who murdered thy nearest and dearest— […]
Source: wiktionary
When some of those brave and honest though misguided men who had sate in judgment on their King were dragged on hurdles to a death of prolonged torture, their last prayers were interrupted by the hisses and execrations of thousands.
Source: wiktionary
For all to be accomplished, for me to feel less lonely, all that remained to hope was that on the day of my execution there should be a huge crowd of spectators and that they should greet me with howls of execration.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "execration"?
Closest matches include curse, abhorrence, abhorrence, abomination, abomination.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "execration"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.