critical remarks

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 bad press call down caviling nit-picking panning put down rap on knuckles slap on wrist

Antonyms

STRONG

approval compliment flattery praise sanction

WEAK

estimation guess supposition

Example Sentences

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Sir Keir later gave permission for them to be used for defensive action against Iranian missile strikes, but this has not stopped Trump's critical remarks.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In Chinatown, some Chinese Americans who grew up in China were hesitant to provide their names because of fears their critical remarks could affect travel to the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Ainsley’s critical remarks about how he used to look show a real lack of tact.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2023

Meanwhile, Morgan left ITV's "Good Morning Britain" following an uproar over his critical remarks about the Duchess of Sussex.

From Fox News • Mar. 18, 2022

Oh, may it please your Grace," answered I with a modest air, "it is not for me, with my confined education and coarse taste, to aim at making critical remarks.

From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII (of X)—Continental Europe I by Lodge, Henry Cabot

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