blaming

VERB

accuse; place responsibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attribute charge chide condemn criticize denounce indict

STRONG

admonish ascribe blast censure disapprove finger frame impute knock rap rebuke reprehend reproach reprove roast saddle skin tax upbraid

WEAK

blow the whistle on climb all over denunciate express disapprobation find fault with hold responsible jump all over jump down one's throat lay a bad trip on lay at one's door lay to let one have it lower the boom pass the buck point the finger stick it to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

absolve acquit approve compliment exonerate free laud praise

STRONG

endorse flatter sanction

WEAK

applaud commend exalt exculpate thank

Example Sentences

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blaming

The New York magazine story indicated that Harris was blaming political consultants for her loss in 2024.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

Firetruck makers dispute market manipulation claims, blaming post-pandemic demand, supply-chain disruptions and a lack of skilled workers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

It said the blast furnaces were "no longer financially sustainable," blaming "highly challenging" market conditions, tariffs and costs associated with moving to lower-carbon production techniques.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

However, IBM collapsed more than 25 percent after releasing disappointing preliminary second-quarter results, blaming a shift in spending by customers caused by expected higher prices for memory chips and other AI-related infrastructure.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

This chapter is where my son Jason stopped reading, and there is simply no way of blaming him.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman