1
as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of
the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in to convict
to find or pronounce guilty
the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in to sentence
to impose a judicial punishment on
a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of condemn
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also condemned the attack and slammed Israel.
—
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
One of the bills authorized the city to create a fund for tenants to relocate if their buildings are condemned by city inspectors.
—Gabriel L. Schwartz, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
Each configuration has a meaning, each one is judged and evaluated and acclaimed or condemned or let pass by the ten thousand possible configurations of the face of the person watching you, who is also being watched by you, and by others, one of whom may be artificial.
—Michael W. Clune, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Overcrowded and inhumane conditions at Biden-era detention facilities were widely reported and condemned.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for condemn
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
One of the bills authorized the city to create a fund for tenants to relocate if their buildings are condemned by city inspectors.
—Gabriel L. Schwartz, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
Each configuration has a meaning, each one is judged and evaluated and acclaimed or condemned or let pass by the ten thousand possible configurations of the face of the person watching you, who is also being watched by you, and by others, one of whom may be artificial.
—Michael W. Clune, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Overcrowded and inhumane conditions at Biden-era detention facilities were widely reported and condemned.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for condemn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condemn
Verb
-
Many airlines have long relied on aging computer systems, and the aviation industry has been criticized for failing to modernize swiftly.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
22 July 2025
-
McKinney ruffled some feathers by publicly criticizing former Giants’ defensive coordinator Wink Martindale in his final season with the Giants.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
-
Ryan Widmer, convicted of murder in the 2008 drowning of his wife, will have a parole hearing July 30.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
-
Erik Menendez, one of two Beverly Hills brothers convicted of killing their parents decades ago, has been hospitalized, according to media reports.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
-
On Friday, July 18, Verduzco was sentenced to two concurrent terms of 15 years to life in prison as well as one concurrent term of three years in prison for driving under the influence of alcohol, causing injury.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 July 2025
-
On June 13, Judge John Robert Blakey sentenced Madigan to 7.5 years in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of $2.5 million.—
Jim Talamonti,
The Washington Examiner,
19 July 2025
Verb
-
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Trump doubled down on his past criticism and blamed Biden for Powell remaining in the role.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
-
The current president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, blamed it for unrest in the country and imprisoned many of its leaders.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
15 July 2025
Verb
-
Maine state representative Laurel Libby had her speaking rights restored by fellow state lawmakers on Wednesday, five months after she was censured for a social media post that identified a trans athlete.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
-
Since its inception, the state Supreme Court has the power to suspend, remove or involuntarily retire or censure judges based on the commission's recommendation.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
Verb
-
But by a 2-1 vote, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found Austin acted within his authority and faulted the military judge's ruling.—
MARK SHERMAN,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
-
Critics, who’ve long dismissed the shoe rule as more security theater than actual security, have also faulted the policy for increasing wait times at security checkpoints at American airports.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
Verb
-
The Boston Federal Reserve is already testing CBDC programs, and the examples of abuse are everywhere: China's social credit system, which punishes citizens for political dissent, and Canada freezing of truckers' bank accounts in 2022 for protesting vaccine mandates.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
-
The 22-year-old Shelton was utterly dominant in his first two matches of the tournament, punishing opponents with blistering serves and thunderous ground strokes.—
Jacob Steinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
26 July 2025
Verb
-
The responding officer later reprimanded the woman for entering the vehicle to help the dog.—
Sydney Sasser
July 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
-
Some judges are known to reprimand attorneys who miss deadlines and even sanction them.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Condemn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condemn. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share