PILLORIES Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

pillories

verb

present tense third-person singular of pillory

as in criticizes

to subject (someone) to harsh public criticism The press pilloried the judge for her decision.

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One candidate promises to lower gas and grocery prices and criticizes the incumbent for not doing so (as if politicians can control the market).

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Reddington says the defense won the case and criticizes the holdout juror.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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Some intergenerational sparring ensues, as Kevin scolds Arthur for his more outré boomer comments, and Arthur in turn sneers at his grandson’s millennial lameness.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
The audience screams in response, and Scovel scolds them again but this time with a smile.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

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As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of denounces

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The documentary condemns The Swan for manufacturing reality, while offering its own more morally satisfying reality.

— Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
The government silences critics, shuts down free press and condemns other political parties.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

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