To find fault with

• blame

  1. To accuse of being at fault; condemn (for something); censure
  2. To place responsibility for (something):
  3. To find fault with; criticize:

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  1. To accuse of being at fault; condemn (for something); censure
  2. To place responsibility for (something):
  3. To find fault with; criticize:

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• censure

  1. To express strong disapproval of
  2. To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:

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  1. To express strong disapproval of
  2. To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:

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• fault

  1. (Sports) To commit a fault, as in tennis.
  2. (Geology) To shift so as to produce a fault.
  3. To commit a fault: archaic except in racket sports

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  1. (Sports) To commit a fault, as in tennis.
  2. (Geology) To shift so as to produce a fault.
  3. To commit a fault: archaic except in racket sports

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• rap

  1. To strike quickly and sharply; tap
  2. (Slang) To talk seriously and frankly with another or others, often in an informal setting
  3. To criticize or blame.

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  1. To strike quickly and sharply; tap
  2. (Slang) To talk seriously and frankly with another or others, often in an informal setting
  3. To criticize or blame.

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• cut up

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• pan

  1. To rotate (a camera) horizontally, as to get a panoramic effect or follow a moving object
  2. To pivot a movie camera along a horizontal plane in order to follow an object or create a panoramic effect.
  3. To cook in a pan

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  1. To rotate (a camera) horizontally, as to get a panoramic effect or follow a moving object
  2. To pivot a movie camera along a horizontal plane in order to follow an object or create a panoramic effect.
  3. To cook in a pan

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• knock

  1. To strike a blow or blows with the fist or some hard object; esp., to rap on a door
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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  1. To strike a blow or blows with the fist or some hard object; esp., to rap on a door
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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To write a critical report on

• review

  1. To give or write a critical report and evaluation of (a recent book, play, performance, etc.)
  2. To write critical reviews, especially for a newspaper or magazine.
  3. To review books, plays, etc., as for a newspaper

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  1. To give or write a critical report and evaluation of (a recent book, play, performance, etc.)
  2. To write critical reviews, especially for a newspaper or magazine.
  3. To review books, plays, etc., as for a newspaper

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To make a considered criticism

• study

  1. To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading:
  2. To give careful thought to; contemplate:
  3. To pursue a course of study:

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  1. To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading:
  2. To give careful thought to; contemplate:
  3. To pursue a course of study:

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• probe

  1. To penetrate or explore physically, especially with a probe, in order to find or discover something:
  2. To investigate by means of a chemical probe.
  3. To subject (a person) to questioning; interrogate.

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  1. To penetrate or explore physically, especially with a probe, in order to find or discover something:
  2. To investigate by means of a chemical probe.
  3. To subject (a person) to questioning; interrogate.

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• scrutinize

  1. To look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely
  2. To examine something with great care.
  3. To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

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  1. To look at very carefully; examine closely; inspect minutely
  2. To examine something with great care.
  3. To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

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To make adverse comments

• censure

  1. To express strong disapproval of
  2. To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:

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  1. To express strong disapproval of
  2. To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:

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• find fault with

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• reprimand

  1. To rebuke severely or formally
  2. To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.

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  1. To rebuke severely or formally
  2. To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.

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