Anathemize (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Beshrew
• Curse
• Damn
• Maledict
• Bedamn
• Imprecate
• Anathemise

Hypernyms

• Put Forward
• Invoke
• Stir
• Raise
• Call Down
• Arouse
• Conjure
• Conjure Up
• Call Forth
• Bring Up

Meaning ²

Curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Anathematise
• Comminate
• Accurse
• Anathemise
• Execrate
• Anathematize

Hypernyms

• Deplore