Synonyms for blame

noun

1. Censure

   disapproval, condemnation, reprehension, castigation, remonstrance, denunciation, reprobation, disparagement, depreciation, animadversion, opposition, deprecation, abuse, opprobrium, contumely, objection, reproach, stricture, derogation, criticism, dispraise, disfavor, repudiation, disapprobation, reprimand, invective, slur, aspersion, accusation, reproof, attack, chiding, rebuke, vituperation, objurgation, impeachment, complaint, diatribe, tirade, charge, expostulation, indictment, recrimination, attribution, jeremiad, arraignment, implication, obloquy, imputation, exprobration, inculpation, incrimination, Philippic, reflection, discountenance, calumny, ascription, frowning upon.

   Antonyms praise*, commendation, appreciation.

2. Responsibility

   culpability, answerability, liability, onus; see guilt, responsibility 2.

to blame

verb

1. To censure

   condemn, rebuke, criticize; see censure.

2. To hold responsible for

   charge, indict, impute; see accuse. See syn. study at censure.