Criticize synonyms | Best 106 synonyms for criticize

scold

To scold is to criticize, chastise or rebuke someone for something.

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animadversion

A critical, esp. unfavorable, comment (on or upon something)

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reprehend

To criticize, to reprove

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evaluation

The process of evaluating something or an instance of this

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crucial

Being essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.

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censorial

Relating to a censor

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squeamish

Excessively fastidious or scrupulous.

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blame

(Usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).

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condemn (related)

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study

To pursue a course of study:

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probe

To make an inquiry about (something); investigate or examine:

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admonish

To inform or remind, by way of a warning

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execrate

To speak abusively or contemptuously of; denounce scathingly

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interpret

To have or show one's own understanding of the meaning of; construe

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censure (related)

Censure is defined as to criticize or judge in a harsh manner.

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denounce

To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.

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rap

To perform as rap music:

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pan

(Intransitive) With "out" (to pan out), to turn out well; to be successful.

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knock

(Intransitive, dated) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

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praise (related)

Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.

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critique (related)

To analyze and evaluate (a subject, literary work, etc.); criticize

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criticise

The definition of criticise is another spelling of criticize, which means to find fault or scold.

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castigate (related)

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reprimand

To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.

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analyze (related)

The definition of analyze means to separate a thing or idea into its parts in order to figure out all the nature and interrelationship of all the parts or to consider and evaluate a situation carefully.

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examine (related)

To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises:

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captious

The definition of captious is a statement made for the purpose of creating an argument, or fond of finding the mistakes of others.

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disparage

To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way.

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vituperate

Vituperate is defined as to speak meanly about someone or something.

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find fault with

To make adverse comments

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censorious

The definition of censorious is harshly critical.

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climacteric

Critical or crucial; decisive. [from 17th c.]

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climactic

Relating to or constituting a climax.

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condemnatory

Condemning; expressing condemnation, explicitly or implicitly

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critical

Including scholarly commentary and interpretation:

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cynical

Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others:

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dangerous

Causing danger; ready to do harm or injury.

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definitive

Designating or of a postage stamp for regular use, issued for an unlimited period

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derisive

Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

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dilemmatic

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exigent

Demanding; needing great effort.

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imminent

Likely to happen without delay; impending; often, specif., threatening, looming, etc.

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resolute

Firm, unyielding, determined.

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scrupulous

Showing extreme care, precision, and punctiliousness

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criticism

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure.

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derision

(Rare) A person or thing derided

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diatribe

An abusive, bitter, attack, or criticism: denunciation.

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exegesis

An exposition or explanation of a text, especially a religious one.

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scarification

Scratches or cuts made by scarifying

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stricture

An adverse remark or criticism:

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animadvert

To criticise, censure.

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assess

To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate

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badmouth

To criticize or disparage, often spitefully or unfairly:

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bash

(Informal) To criticize (another) harshly, accusatorially, and threateningly:

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blast

To criticize or reprimand severely; to verbally discipline or punish.

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carp

Carp is defined as to find fault or nag unreasonably.

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cavil

To object when there is little reason to do so; resort to trivial faultfinding; carp; quibble (at or about)

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chastise

To punish, as for wrongdoing.

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comment

To remark.

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crucify

To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.

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declaim

To recite, e.g., poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.

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deplore

To regard as unfortunate or wretched

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depreciate

To lessen the price or value of:

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derogate

(Intransitive) To remove a part, to detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.). [from 16th c.]