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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“The Beloved’s” actual director, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, unleashes his leads to become a tag team of destruction, each blaming the other for what’s going wrong on set.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"We have to stop blaming young people," John Boumphrey told the BBC, adding the education system isn't "producing young people who are ready for work".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

"We received some mails and emails and phone messages, you know, blaming us for everything going wrong in the world," he told AFP.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

A long‑established Bristol glassmaker has questioned whether manufacturing in the UK is still viable, blaming rising energy costs and taxes for pressure on the industry.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Like always blaming broken things on little Junsoo, when most of the time it was her own carelessness.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh