to blame

ADJECTIVE

answerable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accountable amenable liable obligated obliged

WEAK

bound chargeable compelled constrained subject

Antonyms

STRONGEST

irresponsible unaccountable

WEAK

irrefutable unprovable

ADJECTIVE

at fault

Synonyms

WEAK

blameworthy culpable erring guilty in error in the wrong liable on one's head responsible wrong

ADJECTIVE

culpable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

guilty impeachable liable reprehensible responsible

WEAK

amiss answerable at fault blamable blameful blameworthy caught caught in the act caught red-handed censurable demeritorious dirty found wanting hung up in the wrong indictable off base out of line punishable sinful smoking gun unholy wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

immune irresponsible

WEAK

blameless inculpable innocent not guilty right

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied under contract under obligation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

innocent right unaccountable

WEAK

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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Ohtani said then that he suspected issues with his pitching mechanics were to blame for the injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

The wedding, this theory goes, was payback for 20 years’ worth of media that characterized her as desperate and lovelorn and having only herself to blame for boyfriends who wilted under the media’s gaze.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026

Allman, for his part, was quick to shrug off the backlash, noting that it is only natural for his wife’s fans to seek out someone or something to blame for her exit.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

We are more anxious, depressed and lonely than young people ever have been—and our phones are to blame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

“And we’re both to blame for all of this. We’re in this mess together.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

to blame

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