Antonyms for denounce
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-nouns |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈnaʊns |
Definition of denounce
Origin :- early 14c., "announce," from Old French denoncier (12c., Modern French dénoncer), from Latin denuntiare "to announce, proclaim; denounce, menace; command, order," from de- "down" + nuntiare "proclaim, announce," from nuntius "messenger" (see nuncio). Negative sense in English via meaning "to declare or proclaim" something as cursed, excommunicated, forgiven, removed from office. Related: Denounced; denouncing.
- verb condemn, attack
- And had not I, unworthy and far-removed from them, sin to denounce?
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- I denounce this person as a liar, and impeach him as a coward.
- Extract from : « The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby » by Charles Dickens
- It is absurd to denounce the majority of mankind as below the average of mankind.
- Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton
- In which country did they denounce the preparations for the conflict, or the incentives of the conflict?
- Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby
- Thus, the wife was made to denounce the husband, the son the father, and the friend the friend.
- Extract from : « Roman Catholicism in Spain » by Anonymous
- She had gathered together all her remaining strength to denounce the culprits.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
- Take care that you don't try me too far, or I'll go and denounce him to the police.
- Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
- It is true that I did denounce him—unhappy woman that I am—but you know perfectly why I did it.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- I had it in me to give him the lie, to denounce him then for a low, swindling trickster.
- Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini
- Yet Philip was too cowardly to break forth and denounce the engagement.
- Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster
Synonyms for denounce
- accuse
- adjudicate
- arraign
- blacklist
- blame
- boycott
- brand
- castigate
- censure
- charge
- charge with
- criticize
- damn
- declaim
- decry
- denunciate
- derogate
- dress down
- excoriate
- expose
- finger
- hang something on
- impeach
- implicate
- impugn
- incriminate
- indict
- inveigh against
- knock
- ostracize
- proscribe
- prosecute
- rap
- rat
- rebuke
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobate
- reprove
- revile
- scold
- show up
- skin
- smear
- stigmatize
- take to task
- threaten
- upbraid
- vilify
- vituperate
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