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criticize

[krit-uh-sahyz] / ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz /
VERB
disapprove, judge as bad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blame blast castigate censure chastise chide condemn denounce excoriate reprimand
STRONG
bash blister carp clobber disparage fluff fustigate hit knock lambaste pan rap reprehend reprobate reprove rip roast scorch skin slam slog slug trash trim zap
WEAK
animadvert on come down on cut down cut to bits cut up denunciate do a number on dress down find fault fulminate against give bad press jump on nag at nit-pick pick at scathe skin alive take down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve commend compliment exonerate forgive laud praise
STRONG
flatter lose
WEAK
estimate guess suppose
VERB
analyze, interpret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
review scrutinize
STRONG
appraise assess evaluate examine judge probe study
WEAK
comment upon give opinion pass judgment on
Antonyms
WEAK
approve compliment estimate guess laud praise suppose

Example Sentences

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There is, in other words, much to criticize about millennial feminism, and there are many lessons to learn.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Flipping the telescope to the large end is not unique to this particular cohort, nor is it anything to criticize or demonize.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

President Trump likes to criticize the Brics economic bloc—founded in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, and subsequently expanded to other nations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“I would hate to criticize him for not being more diligent, but it is frustrating,” said Skyhawk in a 1995 interview about the initiative.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Scornfully watching the chaotic maneuvers, the Warlord would criticize first one then the other for the shortcomings of the creatures they represented.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.