Synonyms of denounce
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Another word for denounce is fault. Other synonyms of denounce are finger, condemn, accuse, blame and rebuke.
Synonyms and similar words for denounce
verbTo make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.
verbTo criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of...
- attack
- charge
- condemnTo strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate.
- criticize
- damn
- decryTo denounce as harmful.
- discredit
- inveigh against
- proscribeTo denounce.
- accuseTo find fault with, blame, censure.
- blameTo censure (someone or something); to criticize.
- cop out slang
- defameTo charge; to accuse (someone) of an offence.
- faultTo criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
- fingerTo report to or identify for the authorities; to inform on.
- inculpateTo imply the guilt of; to blame or incriminate.
- lay at someone's doorTo blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).
- lay on
- lay something at the feet ofTo assign responsibility for (something) to (someone).
- point the bone Australia
- put it to
- put the blame onTo blame a particular named person.
- twitTo blame or reproach (someone), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner; also, to ridicule or tease (someone).
- wite Scotland
- admonishTo inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
- animadvert
- bash
- bawl out
- tilt
- cannonadeTo discharge artillery fire upon.
- slash
- lash
- scorch informal
- blastTo criticize or reprimand severely; to verbally discipline or punish.
- berateTo chide or scold vehemently.
- castigateTo punish or reprimand someone severely.
- censureTo criticize harshly.
- chastiseTo castigate; to scold or censure.
- chew outTo lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
- chide
- denunciateTo condemn openly.
- deprecateTo express disapproval of, protest or plead against.
- derogate
- dispraiseTo notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage, to criticize.
- drag slangTo roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).
- dress down
- eat someone alive
- excoriateTo strongly condemn or criticize.
- find faultTo criticize something excessively.
- fulminateTo make a verbal attack.
- get at
- get downTo criticise; to be strict towards.
- get up Australia
- give somebody a piece of one's mind
- give somebody what-for
- inveigh
- lace into
- lambasteTo scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
- lay into
- lecture
- light intoTo set upon or attack.
- objurgate
- pooh-poohTo dismiss idly with contempt or derision; to diminish.
- put someone on blast slangTo embarrass by publicly denouncing or exposing, especially by using social media.
- rate
- read somebody the riot act
- rebukeTo criticise harshly; to reprove.
- reprehendTo criticize, to reprove.
- reprimandTo reprove in a formal or official way.
- reproachTo criticize or rebuke (someone).
- reproveTo express disapproval.
- rip into
- rubbish AustraliaTo criticize, to denigrate, to denounce, to disparage.
- savage
- scold
- skewer figuratively
- slamTo speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.
- slateTo criticize or critique (an author or a work) harshly; to castigate.
- tear intoTo subject to a heavy attack, physical or figurative.
- tell off
- threapTo denounce.
- tick offTo reprimand.
- tosh
- keelhaul
- upbraidTo criticize severely.
- vilifyTo say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
- vituperateTo criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.
- atwite obsoleteTo blame or reproach (someone); to twit.
- bumble obsolete
- challenge obsolete
- patronize obsolete
- shend archaic
- berisp obsoleteTo censure; reprove.
Meaning of denounce
- verb To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.
- verb To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame.
- verb To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.
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