Find Synonyms
condemned Synonyms
Another word for condemned
Choosing another word for condemned depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 uninhabitable warehouse to make way for a community park."
Strong
uninhabitable
unfit
unsafe
derelict
dilapidated
• 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 doomed prisoner in nineteenth-century London."
Strongest
doomed
Strong
sentenced
damned
convicted
ill-fated
• 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 denounced policy."
Strongest
denounced
censured
Strong
decried
reviled
reproached
Opposites of condemned
The opposite of condemned shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
acquitted
exonerated
praised
pardoned
commended
habitable
acclaimed
reprieved
• Nearby Words
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Condemned. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/condemned