Synonyms for anathematize

Most common

damn · curse · condemn · execrate

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil.

Related words

Other spellings

anathematise UK

Forms

Past participle

anathematized
e.g. anathematized → execrated, condemned, damned, cursed…

Example sentences

• damn I'm sorry, but I'm not paid enough to give a damn.
• curse Don't curse or I'll wash your mouth out with soap.
• condemn Would you condemn your friend for the same thing?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

damn¹

5 letters

curse¹

6 letters

vilify³

7 letters

condemn², censure², accurse

8 letters

denounce², execrate, maledict

9 letters

deprecate³, excoriate⁴, comminate

10 letters

anathemise

13 letters

excommunicate⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vilify³ = 3 syllables).