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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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Rather than blaming the president, she turned her anger toward tech companies and their lobbyists.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"Mark should reflect on the consequences of his leadership before blaming others."

From BBC • May 20, 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

Shaw said people are blaming Long Beach Pride, but that they should “wait for their side.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“I once heard my mother and father blaming each other for my hair,” I said.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English