decries
The word “decries” has 2 syllables: de-cries
It's pronounced as /dɪˈkraɪz/
What is synonym and antonym for decries?
In the thesaurus, “decries” has 83 synonyms and 29 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for decries along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for decries
- abhors
- abominates
- abuses
- admonishes
- anathematizes
- asperses
- attacks
- bad-mouths
- belittles
- berates
- blacklists
- blames
- blasts
- castigates
- censures
- chastises
- chides
- condemns
- convicts
- cries down
- criticizes
- curses
- damns
- defames
- denigrates
- denounces
- deprecates
- depreciates
- derogates
- detests
- diminishes
- discommends
- discounts
- discredits
- disgraces
- dislikes
- dismisses
- disparages
- dispraises
- disses
- dooms
- dumps on
- excommunicates
- execrates
- faults
- hates
- imprecates
- kisses off
- knocks
- lambastes
- lambasts
- loathes
- maligns
- minimizes
- ostracizes
- pans
- plays down
- poor-mouths
- puts down
- rakes
- rebukes
- reprehends
- reprimands
- reproaches
- reprobates
- reproves
- reviles
- rips
- runs down
- scolds
- sentences
- slams
- slanders
- slurs
- talks down
- traduces
- trash-talks
- trashes
- upbraids
- vilifies
- vilipends
- vituperates
- writes off
Antonyms for decries
- acclaims
- applauds
- approves
- blesses
- commends
- compliments
- consecrates
- countenances
- endorses
- eulogizes
- exalts
- extolls
- extols
- favors
- glorifies
- hails
- hallows
- honors
- indorses
- lauds
- magnifies
- praises
- recommends
- reveres
- salutes
- sanctifies
- sanctions
- touts
- venerates
Meanings of decries
- verb
- To denounce as harmful.
- To blame for ills.
Example Sentences
- She often decries the lack of funding for public schools.
- The article decries the rising pollution in the city.
- He loudly decries the unfair treatment of workers.
- The report decries the government's failure to address climate change.
- Everyone decries the increase in crime rates lately.
On this page you'll find 112 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decries, such as: abhors, abominates, abuses, acclaims, admonishes, anathematizes, applauds.
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jeers
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rags on
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- baits
- barracks
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- bugs
- burlesques
- caricatures
- catcalls
- chaffs
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- disparages
- gibes
- harasses
- harries
- hassles
- heckles
- imitates
- jeers
- jibes
- jives
- joshes
- kids
- lampoons
- makes fun of
- makes sport of
- mimics
- mocks
- needles
- parodies
- parrots
- pesters
- pillories
- pokes fun at
- pooh-poohs
- poohs
- puts down
- quizzes
- rags
- rallies
- razzes
- ribs
- rides
- ridicules
- satirizes
- scorns
- scouts
- shoots down
- skewers
- targets
- taunts
- teases
- torments
- travesties
- tweaks
- twits