EXECRATES Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

execrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of execrate

as in denounces

to declare to be morally wrong or evil leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast

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to dislike strongly execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals

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As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026

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Belichick is just as famous as Sanders, but finding a man on the street who loves or hates Belichick (and isn’t a Jets or Dolphins fan) would be difficult.

— David Ubben, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Apparently, Whoopi hates group threads but is a great one-on-one texter.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hates

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The documentary condemns The Swan for manufacturing reality, while offering its own more morally satisfying reality.

— Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
The government silences critics, shuts down free press and condemns other political parties.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

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Within days, her complaint – which names fraternity members and others, and blames Cornell and its police department for failure to act on her original report – became a focus of intense public attention.

— Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
But the British Beer & Pub Association blames tax and overheads, and across the EU, the share of beer drunk in pubs, bars, and restaurants has stopped shrinking after years of decline.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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