Synonyms for commination
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A formal denunciation; especially one threatening divine punishment.
Forms
- Plural
- comminations → threats, menaces, denunciations…
Example sentences
- threat Yellow fever and smallpox were no longer a threat.
- menace This kind of bomb is a serious menace to mankind.
- denunciation The world must unite in the denunciation of colonial practices.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| commination | steady | |
| threat | rising | |
| menace | falling | |
| denunciation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- threat1, menace2
- 10 letters
- cataplexis
- 12 letters
- denunciation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (menace2 = 2 syllables).