condemn

[kuhn-dem] / kənˈdɛm /

VERB

blame, convict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

castigate censure chide criticize decry denounce punish sentence

STRONG

adjudge belittle damn deprecate depreciate disapprove disparage doom frame judge knock name pronounce proscribe reprehend reproach reprobate reprove skin upbraid

WEAK

blow whistle on call down come down on denunciate find fault with find guilty hang something on lay at one's door let have it pass sentence on pin it on point finger at put away put down send up send up the river thumbs down on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve compliment laud praise

STRONG

build up commend endorse exalt sanction

WEAK

absolve acquit clear discharge exonerate free pardon release set free

Example Sentences

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The European Union and several member states strongly condemned the US sanctions.

From Barron's

Bellanger condemned what he called "impunity" for those behind the attacks.

From Barron's

Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, condemned the reported strike Tuesday in a post on X.

From The Wall Street Journal

But, aided by Martinez's blunder, Arsenal punctured their momentum with an impressive display that condemned Villa to a first defeat since losing to Liverpool on November 1.

From Barron's

But in a letter to the Cabinet Office, posted on X, she condemned policy changes in November's Budget, including cuts to the Motability scheme.

From BBC

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