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criticize


These are words and phrases related to criticize. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of criticize.

TO SHOW DISAPPROVAL OF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING


He criticized the government's handling of the crisis.

Synonyms and examples


attack
She wrote an article attacking the judge and the way the trial had been conducted.
condemn
She was condemned for her comments about the candidate.
denounce
The government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides.
come under fire
The government programme has come under fire for mismanaging funds.
censure
formal
The trial judge was censured for incompetence.
chastise
formal
Critics chastised the government for withholding information from its citizens.
castigate
formal
The organization was castigated for bungling the situation.
decry
formal
He was decried as a traitor to his country.
excoriate
formal
The minister excoriated the tabloid press for their biased and untrue coverage.
blast
informal
The senator blasted the president's record on taxes, foreign policy, and the economy.
pan
informal
Her latest movie has been panned by critics.
bad-mouth
informal
The coach was suspended for bad-mouthing a referee.
find fault with
He's always finding fault with my work.
knock
UKinformal
Don't knock him. He's trying his best.
run down
informal
Stop running him down.

Antonym and example


praise
They praised his quick response to the attack.
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If you criticize someone or something, you show disapproval of them.

criticize | American Thesaurus


criticize


verb
These are words and phrases related to criticize. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of criticize.
She's always criticizing her husband for being sloppy.

Synonyms


find fault with
disapprove of
disparage
cast aspersions on
reprove
reproach
denounce
censure
nag at
fuss
carp
cavil
pick
nitpick

Antonyms


compliment
praise
commend
laud
extol
applaud
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