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Synonyms of execrate

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Another word for execrate is curse. Other synonyms of execrate are anathematize, comminate, damn, imprecate and maledict.

Synonyms and similar words for execrate

verbTo declare to be hateful or abhorrent; to denounce.

  • anathematizeTo cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil.
  • comminate
  • curseTo call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
  • damnTo curse; put a curse upon.
  • imprecateTo call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous.
  • maledict
  • obdurateTo harden; to obdure.

Meaning of execrate

  1. verb To feel loathing for; to abhor.
  2. verb To declare to be hateful or abhorrent; to denounce.
  3. verb To invoke a curse; to curse or swear.

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Questions about synonyms of execrate

What is another word for execrate?
Execrate has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as curse, anathematize, comminate, damn, imprecate, maledict and obdurate.
What does execrate mean?
Execrate means to feel loathing for; to abhor.

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