condemned
adjective
con·demned kən-ˈdemd 
1
: declared to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil
condemned practices
2
: pronounced guilty and sentenced to punishment
especially : sentenced to death
Jane glanced at Frost, who was staring at the house like a condemned prisoner facing the gallows. 
Tess Gerritsen
Tess Gerritsen State law required a medical panel … to examine each convict personally, shortly before the scheduled execution, in order to perform the dubious task of trying to determine whether or not the condemned person had been sane at the time of commission of the crime for which he or she was to be executed. Scott Christianson
Scott Christianson 3
: officially declared to be unfit for use
… the demolition by public authority of a dangerous structure where no compensation is paid and the condemned property is not actually acquired. Charles Abrams
Charles AbramsHer parents … began married life living with Ronald's mother in a condemned flat in Southall, a dingy part of west London. Allison Pearson
Allison Pearson
Word History
First Known Use
1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing condemned
condemned 1 of 2
adjective
as in prohibited
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- prohibited
- proscribed
- banned
- outlawed
- discouraged
- cursed
- forbidden
- barred
- interdicted
- illegal
- disallowed
- unclean
- defiling
- cussed
- unauthorized
- pernicious
- ungodly
- debased
- depraved
- ugly
- reprobate
- perverted
- pestilential
- debauched
- corrupt
- degenerate
- unwholesome
- noxious
- censurable
- sick
- reprehensible
- dissolute
- blamable
- execrable
- blameworthy
- libertine
- miserable
- fallen
- objectionable
- unhealthy
- wretched
- unprincipled
- infamous
- scrofulous
- loose
- offensive
- curst
- cruel
- obscene
- unscrupulous
- low-minded
- atrocious
- erring
- lousy
- errant
- despicable
- incorrect
- contemptible
- disreputable
- improper
- ignoble
- indecent
- indecorous
- unbecoming
- vulgar
- unseemly
- infernal
- naughty
- ill
- sordid
- mean
- base
- snide
- evil-minded
- nasty
- dirty
- low
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- permitted
- righteous
- moral
- right
- good
- virtuous
- honorable
- just
- endorsed
- legitimate
- sublime
- approved
- elevated
- upright
- authorized
- high
- noble
- ethical
- sanctioned
- permissible
- decent
- honest
- allowed
- supported
- promoted
- legal
- licensed
- scrupulous
- reputable
- lofty
- encouraged
- correct
- proper
- principled
- blameless
- legitimate
- exemplary
- indorsed
- clean
- guiltless
- seemly
- decent
- high-minded
- commendable
- perfect
- creditable
- worthy
- decorous
- law-abiding
- white
- abetted
- innocent
- respected
- pure
- unobjectionable
- irreproachable
- esteemed
- immaculate
- venerable
- spotless
- chaste
- inoffensive
- incorruptible
- uncorrupted
- unerring
- wholesome
- unfallen
- squeaky-clean
- lily-white
- upstanding
condemned
2 of 2verb
1
as in denounced
to declare to be morally wrong or evil it is a sign of human progress that slavery, which was once legal in many places, is now universally condemned Synonyms & Similar Words
- denounced
- criticized
- blamed
- attacked
- decried
- censured
- anathematized
- execrated
- reprobated
- reprehended
- damned
- sentenced
- convicted
- disparaged
- faulted
- doomed
- excommunicated
- panned
- hated
- ostracized
- belittled
- chastised
- admonished
- slammed
- abhorred
- scolded
- rebuked
- upbraided
- blasted
- knocked
- blacklisted
- berated
- reprimanded
- detested
- loathed
- castigated
- reviled
- abominated
- dispraised
- deprecated
- reproached
- lambasted
- vituperated
- reproved
- cursed
- dissed
- chided
- raked
- chid
- imprecated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approved
- sanctioned
- endorsed
- praised
- blessed
- indorsed
- applauded
- lauded
- commended
- extolled
- hailed
- exalted
- glorified
- saluted
- honored
- consecrated
- acclaimed
- sanctified
- touted
- eulogized
- blest
- revered
- venerated
- hallowed
2
as in criticized
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of a report that condemns the working conditions in the factories of many developing countries Synonyms & Similar Words
- criticized
- blamed
- denounced
- faulted
- attacked
- knocked
- censured
- slammed
- scolded
- panned
- reprehended
- complained
- tweaked
- slagged
- lashed
- slashed
- blasted
- kicked
- dispraised
- admonished
- assailed
- dissed
- muttered
- found fault (with)
- decried
- reprimanded
- murmured
- crucified
- rebuked
- skewered
- came down hard (on)
- excoriated
- grumbled
- upbraided
- clobbered
- derided
- berated
- whined
- took to task
- pilloried
- disparaged
- moaned
- growled
- groused
- castigated
- reproached
- lambasted
- griped
- reproved
- bitched
- quibbled
- flayed
- belittled
- gibbeted
- beefed
- caviled
- cavilled
- carped
- bellyached
- chided
- crabbed
- keelhauled
- niggled
- chid
- drubbed
- kvetched
- croaked
- hammered
- sniped (at)
- discommended
- nicked (at)
- bad-mouthed
- fussed
- put down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praised
- approved
- sanctioned
- endorsed
- lauded
- commended
- extolled
- recommended
- indorsed
3
as in censured
to express public or formal disapproval of the philosopher's works were once condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books Synonyms & Similar Words
- denounced
- censured
- punished
- reprimanded
- criticized
- scolded
- rebuked
- admonished
- reproached
- reproved
- objurgated
- chastised
- brought to account
- called to account
- upbraided
- berated
- disparaged
- castigated
- gibbeted
- lectured
- belittled
- ragged
- flayed
- chewed out
- keelhauled
- lambasted
- bawled out
- told off
- cut up
- dressed down
- depreciated
- deprecated
- jawed
- scored
- rated
- railed (at or against)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- endorsed
- cited
- commended
- indorsed
- applauded
- honored
- hailed
- praised
- approved
- acclaimed
- sanctioned
- lauded
- blessed
- eulogized
- blest
4
as in convicted
to find or pronounce guilty the accused was condemned by the news media even before the trial began Synonyms & Similar Words
- convicted
- denounced
- accused
- sentenced
- punished
- indicted
- arraigned
- censured
- rebuked
- charged
- admonished
- reprimanded
- impeached
- chastised
- penalized
- damned
- reproached
- castigated
- reproved
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- acquitted
- vindicated
- exonerated
- cleared
- endorsed
- cited
- absolved
- commended
- approved
- exculpated
- sanctioned
- indorsed
- blessed
- blest
5
as in sentenced
to impose a judicial punishment on a stern judge who does not hesitate to condemn a felon to life behind bars Synonyms & Similar Words
- sentenced
- punished
- doomed
- adjudged
- damned
- judged
- penalized
- chastised
- decreed
- censured
- ruled
- found
- castigated
- disciplined
- corrected
- opined
- chastened
- resolved
- determined
- concluded
- decided
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pardoned
- reprieved