decried
The word “decried” has 2 syllables: de-cried
It's pronounced as /dɪˈkraɪd/
What is synonym and antonym for decried?
In the thesaurus, “decried” has 83 synonyms and 29 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for decried along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for decried
- abhorred
- abominated
- abused
- admonished
- anathematized
- aspersed
- attacked
- bad-mouthed
- belittled
- berated
- blacklisted
- blamed
- blasted
- castigated
- censured
- chastised
- chid
- chided
- condemned
- convicted
- cried down
- criticized
- cursed
- damned
- defamed
- denigrated
- denounced
- deprecated
- depreciated
- derogated
- detested
- diminished
- discommended
- discounted
- discredited
- disgraced
- disliked
- dismissed
- disparaged
- dispraised
- dissed
- doomed
- dumped on
- excommunicated
- execrated
- faulted
- hated
- imprecated
- kissed off
- knocked
- lambasted
- loathed
- maligned
- minimized
- ostracized
- panned
- played down
- poor-mouthed
- put down
- raked
- ran down
- rebuked
- reprehended
- reprimanded
- reproached
- reprobated
- reproved
- reviled
- ripped
- scolded
- sentenced
- slammed
- slandered
- slurred
- talked down
- traduced
- trash-talked
- trashed
- upbraided
- vilified
- vilipended
- vituperated
- wrote off
Antonyms for decried
- acclaimed
- applauded
- approved
- blessed
- blest
- commended
- complimented
- consecrated
- countenanced
- endorsed
- eulogized
- exalted
- extolled
- favored
- glorified
- hailed
- hallowed
- honored
- indorsed
- lauded
- magnified
- praised
- recommended
- revered
- saluted
- sanctified
- sanctioned
- touted
- venerated
Meanings of decried
- verb
- To denounce as harmful.
- To blame for ills.
Example Sentences
- She decried the unfair treatment of the workers during the meeting.
- Many critics decried the lack of originality in the new film.
- The senator decried the rising levels of corruption in the government.
- Environmentalists decried the destruction of the forest for commercial purposes.
- The community decried the decision to close the local library.
On this page you'll find 112 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decried, such as: abhorred, abominated, abused, acclaimed, admonished, anathematized, applauded.
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Related Words
abased
- abandoned
- abashed
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- bad-mouthed
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damned
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made fun of
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bad-mouthed
- abused
- aspersed
- belittled
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- condemned
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- criticized
- decried
- defamed
- denigrated
- denounced
- deprecated
- depreciated
- derogated
- diminished
- discommended
- discounted
- discredited
- disgraced
- disliked
- dismissed
- disparaged
- dissed
- dumped on
- kissed off
- maligned
- minimized
- played down
- poor-mouthed
- put down
- ran down
- reprehended
- reprobated
- ripped
- scolded
- slandered
- slurred
- talked down
- traduced
- trash-talked
- trashed
- vilified
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- wrote off
jeered
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- baited
- barracked
- belittled
- bugged
- burlesqued
- caricatured
- catcalled
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- decried
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- gibed
- harassed
- harried
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- imitated
- jibed
- jived
- joshed
- kidded
- lampooned
- made fun of
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- mimicked
- mocked
- needled
- parodied
- parroted
- pestered
- pilloried
- poked fun at
- pooh-poohed
- poohed
- put down
- quizzed
- ragged
- ragged on
- rallied
- razzed
- ribbed
- rid
- ridiculed
- rode
- satirized
- scorned
- scouted
- shot down
- skewered
- targeted
- taunted
- teased
- tormented
- travestied
- tweaked
- twitted