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Definitions

blame

[bleym] / bleɪm /

NOUN

condemnation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

criticism

STRONG

accusation animadversion arraignment attack attribution castigation censure charge chiding complaint denunciation depreciation diatribe disapprobation disapproval disfavor disparagement expostulation impeachment implication imputation incrimination inculpation indictment invective objurgation obloquy opposition rebuke recrimination remonstrance reprehension reprimand reproach reprobation reproof repudiation slur tirade

WEAK

exprobation

Antonyms

STRONG

acquittal approval commendation compliment endorsement exculpation exoneration flattery harmony health peace praise ratification recommendation retreat sanction

WEAK

applause exaltation thanks

NOUN

responsibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accountability burden culpability fault guilt liability onus

STRONG

answerability incrimination rap

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid benefit blessing help

WEAK

applause commendation exaltation exculpation exoneration praise thanks

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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But she did blame the Defense Department for not being more forthright about when and how the fighting would end.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

BlueCruise also permitted excessive speeding in a work zone, which was likely to blame in the Pennsylvania incident, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Network audiences are also skipping “The Faithful,” but its sluggishness isn’t to blame for the premiere’s anemic ratings.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

And with one hand on the WSL trophy, who can blame them?

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

What rankled most was the treaty’s humiliating “war guilt” clause, placing the blame entirely at Germany’s feet.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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