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
Lambaste
Lambaste verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Decry and lambaste are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decry" instead a verb "Lambaste".
Nearby Word: lambasting
Mutual synonyms
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Lambaste and Decry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decry/lambaste
Decry & Lambaste. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decry/lambaste>.
Lambaste or Decry. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decry/lambaste.
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