express disapprobation

attribute charge chide condemn criticize denounce indict

admonish ascribe blast censure disapprove finger frame impute knock rap rebuke reprehend reproach reprove roast saddle skin tax upbraid

blow the whistle on climb all over denunciate 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

absolve acquit approve compliment exonerate free laud praise

endorse flatter sanction

applaud commend exalt exculpate thank