One entry found for decry.

Entry Word: decry
Function: verb
Text: 1 to express scornfully one's low opinion of <scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic>
Synonyms bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, deprecate, depreciate, diminish, discount, disparage, minimize, put down, write off
Related Words abuse, scold; disapprove (of), dislike; censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate; asperse, defame, malign, slander, traduce, vilify; discredit, disgrace
Near Antonyms approve, countenance, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, sanction; commend, compliment, eulogize
Antonyms acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise
2 to declare to be morally wrong or evil <a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce> -- see CONDEMN 1