execrating Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Execrating?
Instead of execrating you can say anathematizing, censuring or condemning depending on the context. Its opposites include blessing and approving.
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Execrating as a Verb
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast
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to dislike strongly
execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals
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Execrating in a Sentence
leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast
execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals
Word Forms & Grammar
ex·e·crat·ed
ex·e·crat·ing
ex·e·cra·tive adjective
ex·e·cra·tor noun
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Origin of Execrating
Latin exsecratus, past participle of exsecrari to put under a curse, from ex + sacr-, sacer sacred
First Known Use
1531
Word Facts for Execrating
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈek-sə-ˌkrāt/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | to declare to be morally wrong or evil |
| Synonyms | anathematizing, censuring and condemning |
| Antonyms | blessing, approving and endorsing |
| First known use | 1531 |
Pronouncing Execrating
Execrating is pronounced /ˈek-sə-ˌkrāt/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ek).