condemning Play verbExpress complete disapproval of; censure. SYNONYMS anathematizearraignattackberateblameblastcanecastigatecensurechastisecriticizedecrydenouncedeploredeprecatedisparageexcoriatefind fault withhammerhave a go atinveigh againstlay intoobjurgaterebukereprehendreprimandreprobatereproverevileslag offslamslashslatetake to taskupbraidvituperate