Definition for Criticize:

• same as criticise; as, The paper criticized the new movie.

Synonyms for Criticize:

• n.

  •
  • remonstrate,
  • probe,
  • study,
  • scrutinize,
  • find fault with.
  •
  • review.
  •criticize (noun)
  • criticise,
  • pick apart.

• v.

  •accuse (verb)
  • arraign,
  • accuse,
  • impute,
  • allege,
  • implicate,
  • cite,
  • charge,
  • inculpate.
  •analyze, interpret (verb)
  • assess,
  • appraise,
  • give opinion,
  • comment upon,
  • pass judgment on.
  •disapprove (verb)
  • chasten,
  • defame,
  • chastise,
  • deprecate,
  • renounce,
  • denigrate,
  • deride,
  • admonish,
  • censure,
  • scorn,
  • disparage,
  • chide,
  • vilify,
  • discredit,
  • defile.
  •disapprove, judge as bad (verb)
  • rap,
  • slam,
  • take down,
  • scathe,
  • do a number on,
  • knock,
  • cut down,
  • rip,
  • trash,
  • reprobate,
  • dress down,
  • bash,
  • cut to bits,
  • zap,
  • trim,
  • scorch,
  • clobber,
  • skin alive,
  • blister,
  • nag at,
  • come down on,
  • fluff,
  • cut up,
  • slog,
  • Fustigate,
  • HIT,
  • give bad press,
  • slug,
  • nit-pick,
  • pick at,
  • animadvert on.

Paraphrases for Criticize:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    criticizes, criticizing, criticized.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    criticise.
  • Verb, base form
    criticise.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    rebukes, hammers, rips, raps, slashes.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    accuse, blame, assail, deplore.
  • Verb, base form
    accuse, scold, blame, comment, comments, censure, deplore, knock.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    critique.

Antonyms for Criticize:

• v.

  • disapprove, judge as bad
    estimate, flatter, lose, commend, suppose, forgive, exonerate, compliment, laud, guess, approve, praise.
  • Other antonyms:
    endorse, laud, commend, approve, sanction, recommend.

Homophones for Criticize:

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