Censured (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Censured

to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy
to formally reprimand (someone), to express official censure of (someone)
estimate, judge

Censured (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

to express public or formal disapproval of

"a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office"

similar: condemned, denounced, objurgated, rebuked, reprimanded, reproached, reproved, brought to account, called to account

related: admonished, chastised, castigated, punished, bawled out, berated, chewed out, cut up, dressed down, flayed, gibbeted, jawed, keelhauled, lambasted, lectured, ragged, railed (at or against), rated, scolded, scored, told off, upbraided, belittled, criticized, deprecated, depreciated, disparaged

opposite: cited, commended, endorsed

near: acclaimed, applauded, hailed, honored, eulogized, lauded, praised, approved, blessed, sanctioned
to declare to be morally wrong or evil

"our society generally censures the taking of another person's life"

similar: anathematized, condemned, damned, decried, denounced, execrated, reprehended, reprobated

related: attacked, blamed, blasted, criticized, dispraised, dissed (slang), faulted, knocked, panned, slammed, belittled, deprecated, disparaged, doomed, sentenced, convicted, blacklisted, excommunicated, ostracized, castigated, chastised, rebuked, reprimanded, reproached, admonished, chid, reproved, berated, lambasted, raked, scolded, upbraided, vituperated, cursed, imprecated, abhorred, abominated, detested, hated, loathed, reviled

opposite: blessed

near: approved, endorsed, sanctioned, eulogized, exalted, extolled, glorified, lauded, praised, acclaimed, applauded, commended, hailed, saluted, touted, consecrated, hallowed, sanctified, honored, revered, venerated
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

"critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work"

similar: blamed, condemned, criticized, denounced, dispraised, dissed (slang), faulted, knocked, panned, reprehended, slagged (chiefly British), came down hard (on), found fault (with), took to task

related: skewered, tweaked, assailed, attacked, blasted, clobbered, slammed, slashed, nicked (at), sniped (at), beefed, bellyached, bitched, carped, caviled, complained, crabbed, croaked, fussed, griped, groused, growled, grumbled, kicked, kvetched, moaned, murmured, muttered, niggled, quibbled, whined, admonished, chid, drubbed, rebuked, reprimanded, reproached, reproved, berated, castigated, crucified, excoriated, flayed, gibbeted, hammered, keelhauled, lambasted, lashed, pilloried, scolded, upbraided, bad-mouthed, belittled, decried, derided, discommended, disparaged, put down

opposite: extolled, lauded, praised

near: approved, commended, endorsed, recommended, sanctioned

Related Entry: Censure (verb)

Censure is a different word from Censured. The synonyms below are for censure, not for censured.

to express public or formal disapproval of

"a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to the office"

similar: condemn, denounce, objurgate, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, bring to account, call to account

related: admonish, chastise, castigate, punish, bawl out, berate, chew out, cut up, dress down, flay, gibbet, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste, lecture, rag, rail (at or against), rate, scold, score, tell off, upbraid, belittle, criticize, deprecate, depreciate, disparage

opposite: cite, commend, endorse

near: acclaim, applaud, hail, honor, eulogize, laud, praise, approve, bless, sanction
to declare to be morally wrong or evil

"our society generally censures the taking of another person's life"

similar: anathematize, condemn, damn, decry, denounce, execrate, reprehend, reprobate

related: attack, blame, blast, criticize, dis (slang), dispraise, fault, knock, pan, slam, belittle, deprecate, disparage, doom, sentence, convict, blacklist, excommunicate, ostracize, castigate, chastise, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, admonish, chide, reprove, berate, lambaste, rake, scold, upbraid, vituperate, curse, imprecate, abhor, abominate, detest, hate, loathe, revile

opposite: bless

near: approve, endorse, sanction, eulogize, exalt, extol, glorify, laud, praise, acclaim, applaud, commend, hail, salute, tout, consecrate, hallow, sanctify, honor, revere, venerate
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

"critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work"

similar: blame, condemn, criticize, denounce, deplore, dis (slang), dispraise, fault, knock, pan, reprehend, slag (chiefly British), come down hard (on), find fault (with), take to task

related: skewer, tweak, assail, attack, blast, clobber, slam, slash, nick (at), snipe (at), beef, bellyache, bitch, carp, cavil, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouse, growl, grumble, kick, kvetch, moan, murmur, mutter, niggle, quibble, whine, admonish, chide, drub, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, berate, castigate, crucify, excoriate, flay, gibbet, hammer, keelhaul, lambaste, lash, pillory, scold, upbraid, bad-mouth, belittle, decry, deride, discommend, disparage, put down

opposite: extol, laud, praise

near: approve, commend, endorse, recommend, sanction

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Censured

The most common words with a similar meaning to Censured:

Slang: dissed

Chiefly British: slagged

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Censured

Words with the opposite meaning of Censured:

cited, commended, endorsed, blessed, extolled, lauded, praised

Related Words for Censured

Near Antonyms of Censured

acclaimed, applauded, hailed, honored, eulogized, approved, sanctioned, exalted, glorified, saluted, touted, consecrated, hallowed, sanctified, revered, venerated, recommended

Word Forms of Censured

Inflections: censuring

Derived words: censurer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Censured

derivative of censure:1, probably after Middle French censurer

First known use: 1571

Frequently Asked Questions about Censured

What does "Censured" mean?

"Censured" means to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy. As a verb, it is defined as: to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Censured"?

Other words for "Censured" include condemned, denounced, objurgated, rebuked, reprimanded, reproached, reproved and anathematized. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Censured" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Censured"?

There are 110 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Censured". Common alternatives include condemned, denounced, objurgated, rebuked, reprimanded, reproached, reproved, anathematized, damned and decried.

What is the opposite of "Censured"?

Antonyms of "Censured" include cited, commended, endorsed, blessed, extolled, lauded and praised. Near antonyms include acclaimed, applauded, hailed and honored.

How do you use "Censured" in a sentence?

Examples of "Censured" in a sentence: "a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office"; "our society generally censures the taking of another person's life"; "critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work".

Is "Censured" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Censured" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Censured"?

"Censured" comes from derivative of censure:1, probably after Middle French censurer. First known use: 1571.

What is another word for "Censured" meaning "to express public or formal disapproval of"?

When "Censured" (verb) means to express public or formal disapproval of, synonyms include condemned, denounced, objurgated, rebuked, reprimanded and reproached. Opposites in this sense include cited, commended and endorsed.