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bad press

NOUN

criticism

Synonyms

STRONGEST

denunciation objection

STRONG

animadversion aspersion blast brickbats carping cavil censure cut disparagement faultfinding flak hit knock opprobrium pan quibble reproof roast slam slap static stricture swipe vitriol zapper

WEAK

Bronx cheer call down caviling critical remarks nit-picking panning put down rap on knuckles slap on wrist

Antonyms

STRONG

approval compliment flattery praise sanction

WEAK

estimation guess supposition

NOUN

flak

Synonyms

STRONG

abuse brickbat censure condemnation disapprobation disapproval disparagement hostility knock opposition pan rap swipe

WEAK

fault-finding

Antonyms

STRONG

approval commendation compliment endorsement flattery praise sanction

NOUN

obloquy

Synonyms

STRONG

abuse animadversion aspersion censure criticism defamation disgrace humiliation ignominy insult invective reproach slander vituperation

Antonyms

STRONG

approval commendation compliment exaltation flattery glorification honor praise respect

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Blue Owl in particular “seems to have become a magnet for bad press in recent weeks,” Kotowski said.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

“Objective: get newspapers to stop calling you a pedophile and get the truth out; tamp down and ultimately stop the bad press; start generating positive press about your community involvement,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Hong Hong authorities are prickly about all the bad press that their handling of Mr. Lai is generating for China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

For all the bad press they get for enjoying playing golf on tour, the thought process behind it has solid logic.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

If the tide of bad press and angry editorials about the potential law continued, they both agreed that it would be sunk before it ever had a chance to be tested.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

bad press

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