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condemned Antonyms
Opposite of condemned
Because the opposite of condemned shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Officially declared unfit for use, occupation, or human consumption, typically of a building or food supply.
Usage Example
"The city council voted to demolish the habitable warehouse to make way for a community park."
Strongest
habitable
Strong
approved
safe
sound
• adjective (Context 2)
Sentenced to a severe punishment, especially death, or destined to endure an unpleasant fate.
Usage Example
"The historical drama chronicles the final appeal of a acquitted prisoner in nineteenth-century London."
Strongest
acquitted
exonerated
pardoned
Strong
reprieved
saved
• adjective (Context 3)
Strongly criticized or censured as morally wrong, unacceptable, or reprehensible.
Usage Example
"The diplomat sought to distance the administration from the widely praised policy."
Strongest
praised
commended
Strong
acclaimed
endorsed
Similar words to condemned
Words similar to condemned shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
denounced
doomed
censured
decried
uninhabitable
sentenced
damned
unfit
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Condemned. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/condemned