CONDONING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

condoning 1 of 2

adjective

as in absolving

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condoning

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verb

present participle of condone

as in ignoring

to dismiss as of little importance he is too quick to condone his friend's faults

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Recent Examples of condoning

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Being empathetic and talking to people doesn’t amount to condoning their behavior, Marnik added. — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 This editorial, assumed by other newspaper editors to be submitted by the Spanish ambassador, accused Madison and Jefferson of condoning Miranda’s actions. — Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026 State public defender Jeff Wright testified during the appeals proceedings that Ruhtenberg was fired because her posts were perceived as condoning violence. — Huo Jingnan, NPR, 23 June 2026 When will the district and the board stop condoning this kind of behavior? — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026 However, when an organisation like BAFTA, with its own long history of systemic racism, refuses to acknowledge the harm inflicted on both the Black and disabled communities and offer an appropriate apology, remaining involved would be tantamount to condoning its behaviour. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026 Kristin Zastoupil, a spokesperson for Forney ISD, said the district isn’t condoning or facilitating the walkout. — Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 As part of the agreement, the university stipulated that no evidence produced in discovery showed any player reporting hazing to Fitzgerald, nor was there any showing the coach condoning or directing such conduct. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Dec. 2025 However, the Brotherhood's chapters vary significantly in their approaches, with some engaging in democratic politics while others have been accused of supporting or condoning violence. — Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoning

Adjective

However, even after an officer is taken off the list, prosecutors still maintain those potentially exculpatory records.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Kohberger alleges that his attorneys withheld potentially exculpatory evidence, misled him about the consequences of pleading guilty and relied on threats and false promises to persuade him to accept the deal.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of exculpatory

Verb

There is a danger in drawing comparisons between current events and the Nazi Holocaust, but there is a greater danger in ignoring the similarities.

— David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
When a motorist receives a moving violation, there are consequences for ignoring the summons.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignoring

Verb

Organizations frequently prioritize a perfect match over assessing true capability, overlooking internal talent for development.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Japan never threatened after that, struggling as Martina mixed in fastballs and curveballs to oohs and ahs from the nearly 22,000 fans who packed the bleachers and steep hill overlooking the outfield.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlooking

Verb

Former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun, an Assad loyalist who was vocally in support of the government's policies, was convicted of inciting violence and justifying murder.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The second, less visible but arguably more consequential, is that the capability gap justifying dependence on closed frontier labs has nearly disappeared.

— Pawel Rzeszucinski, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of justifying

Verb

Not that Miss Manners is excusing those who burst into dinner parties after the roast has been ruined — along with the other guests’ attitudes, most likely — and then blame it on traffic.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Part of that is the team’s fault, as Boone and Cashman have spent much of his career staunchly defending and excusing the former first-round pick’s poor play.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026

Definition of excusing

Verb

Before explaining what the technology can do, understand what the customer is trying to accomplish.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In the Situational Awareness fund move, Griffin sent investors a letter explaining Citadel’s stock actions with the AI company.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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