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condone Antonyms

Opposite of condone

Pinning down the opposite of condone requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To accept, allow, or overlook behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive.

Usage Example

"The university administration made it clear that it will never condemn academic dishonesty in any form."

Strongest
condemn
denounce
censure
Strong
punish
forbid
prohibit
penalize
reprimand

Similar words to condone

Words similar to condone shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

overlook
excuse
pardon
forgive
tolerate
countenance
disregard
ignore
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Condone. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/condone
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