'Denounce' definitions:
Definition of 'Denounce'
From: GCIDE
- Denounce \De*nounce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Denounced; p. pr. & vb. n. Denouncing.] [F. d['e]noncer, OF. denoncier, fr. L. denuntiare, denunciare; de- + nunciare, nuntiare, to announce, report, nuntius a messenger, message. See Nuncio, and cf. Denunciate.]
- 1. To make known in a solemn or official manner; to declare; to proclaim (especially an evil). [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Denouncing wrath to come. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish. --Deut. xxx. 18. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression. [1913 Webster]
- His look denounced desperate. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To point out as deserving of reprehension or punishment, etc.; to accuse in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize. [1913 Webster]
- Denounced for a heretic. --Sir T. More. [1913 Webster]
- To denounce the immoralities of Julius C[ae]sar. --Brougham. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'denounce'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accuse,
- allege,
- anathematize,
- anathemize,
- animadvert on,
- arraign,
- article,
- assail,
- attack,
- attaint,
- be imminent,
- betray,
- blacklist,
- blame,
- bludgeon,
- book,
- brand,
- bring accusation,
- bring charges,
- bring home to,
- bring to book,
- bulldoze,
- call to account,
- cast blame upon,
- cast reflection upon,
- censure,
- charge,
- cite,
- comminate,
- complain,
- complain against,
- condemn,
- convict,
- criticize,
- cry down,
- cry out against,
- cry out on,
- cry shame upon,
- damn,
- decry,
- denunciate,
- doom,
- excommunicate,
- fasten on,
- fasten upon,
- find guilty,
- finger,
- forebode,
- fulminate against,
- hang something on,
- impeach,
- implicate,
- imply,
- impugn,
- impute,
- incriminate,
- indict,
- inform,
- inform against,
- inform on,
- insinuate,
- intimidate,
- inveigh against,
- knock,
- lay charges,
- lodge a complaint,
- lodge a plaint,
- look threatening,
- lower,
- menace,
- pass sentence on,
- penalize,
- pillory,
- pin on,
- prefer charges,
- press charges,
- pronounce judgment,
- pronounce sentence,
- proscribe,
- put on report,
- rap,
- reflect upon,
- report,
- reprehend,
- reproach,
- reprobate,
- reveal,
- revile,
- ridicule,
- sentence,
- shake up,
- skin,
- stigmatize,
- take to task,
- task,
- taunt with,
- tax,
- threaten,
- twit,
- utter threats against,
- vilify,
- vituperate,
- warn