denounce
(verb)
verb
1. speak out against
- He denounced the Nazis
Definition categories: communication, criticise, criticize, knock
2. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
- He denounced the government action
Similar word(s): brand, mark, stigmatise, stigmatize
Definition categories: social, label
3. announce the termination of, as of treaties
Definition categories: communication, announce, denote
4. give away information about somebody
Similar word(s): betray, grass, rat, shop, snitch, stag
Definition categories: communication, inform
Sentences with denounce as a verb:
- to denounce someone as a swindler, or as a coward
- to denounce a confederate in crime
- to denounce someone to the authorities
- to denounce war; to denounce punishment