Decry and Knock

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Decry

Decry verb - To declare to be morally wrong or evil.

Usage example: a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce

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Knock is a synonym for decry in slam topic. In some cases you can use "Knock" instead a verb "Decry", when it comes to topics like condemn, criticize. informal substitute

Knock

Knock verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.

Usage example: hey, don't knock it until you've tried it

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Decry is a synonym for knock in condemn topic. Sometimes you can use "Decry" instead a verb "Knock".

Nearby Words: knocked, knockout, knockdown, knocking, knocker

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characters	decry characters	knock characters
gun	decry gun	knock gun
heroes	decry heroes	knock heroes

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Knock and Decry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decry/knock

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