Synonyms of blames

blames 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blame

as in criticizes

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

more concerned with pleasing audiences, the playwright has always claimed to be indifferent to whether critics praise his comedies or blame them without mercy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticizes
• denounces
• condemns
• faults
• knocks
• slams
• attacks
• scolds
• complains
• censures
• finds fault (with)
• tweaks
• pans
• slags
• reprehends
• dispraises
• disses
• slashes
• kicks
• takes to task
• comes down hard (on)
• assails
• blasts
• admonishes
• chides
• whines
• lambasts
• berates
• lashes
• clobbers
• grumbles
• mutters
• derides
• moans
• upbraids
• decries
• murmurs
• excoriates
• grouses
• disparages
• rebukes
• belittles
• reprimands
• crucifies
• growls
• gripes
• castigates
• skewers
• lambastes
• beefs
• nicks (at)
• reproves
• pillories
• flays
• bitches
• kvetches
• bellyaches
• reproaches
• quibbles
• bad-mouths
• carps
• croaks
• cavils
• crabs
• snipes (at)
• drubs
• fusses
• hammers
• niggles
• discommends
• keelhauls
• gibbets
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• extols
• lauds
• approves
• recommends
• endorses
• commends
• extolls
• indorses
• sanctions

blames

2 of 2

noun

plural of blame

as in responsibilities

the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right

blame for the school's poor performance in standardized tests was attributed to several factors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responsibilities
• liabilities
• faults
• accountabilities
• answerabilities