Synonyms and Antonyms of decry
1
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
- scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic
bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off
discommend
abuse, scold
disapprove (of), dislike
censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate
asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify
discredit, disgrace
2
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
- a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce
attack, blame, blast, criticize, dis (also diss) [slang], dispraise, fault, knock, pan, slam
belittle, deprecate, disparage
doom, sentence
convict
blacklist, excommunicate, ostracize
castigate, chastise, rebuke, reprimand, reproach
admonish, chide, reprove
berate, lambaste (or lambast), rake, scold, upbraid, vituperate
curse, imprecate
abhor, abominate, detest, hate, loathe, revile
approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction
eulogize, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, praise
acclaim, applaud, commend, hail, salute, tout
consecrate, hallow, sanctify
honor, revere, venerate
