Synonyms of criticized

criticized

verb

past tense of criticize

as in blamed

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

people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blamed
• denounced
• faulted
• condemned
• knocked
• attacked
• slammed
• scolded
• panned
• censured
• tweaked
• complained
• slagged
• reprehended
• found fault (with)
• slashed
• lashed
• kicked
• dissed
• dispraised
• blasted
• admonished
• assailed
• chided
• came down hard (on)
• took to task
• grumbled
• whined
• reprimanded
• skewered
• muttered
• disparaged
• berated
• excoriated
• murmured
• groused
• derided
• upbraided
• moaned
• decried
• rebuked
• griped
• bitched
• clobbered
• lambasted
• pilloried
• quibbled
• beefed
• belittled
• castigated
• reproached
• growled
• carped
• nicked (at)
• crucified
• sniped (at)
• reproved
• cavilled
• bellyached
• niggled
• crabbed
• kvetched
• drubbed
• caviled
• flayed
• chid
• hammered
• bad-mouthed
• gibbeted
• fussed
• croaked
• keelhauled
• discommended
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• approved
• recommended
• endorsed
• lauded
• commended
• extolled
• sanctioned
• indorsed

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of criticized

Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024

Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024

Public defenders and advocates have long criticized the sheriff’s program for its historically more onerous requirements around movement. —Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024

Chief Critics Several NFL players and commentators have criticized the unprecedented slate of Wednesday Christmas Day games—a day of the week that has featured only a handful of games in the league’s history. —Conor Murray, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

His visit came as Pope Francis again criticized Israel's actions in Gaza. —Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024

Experts and county stakeholders have long criticized the parallel electronic monitoring programs as wasteful, with Cook County as one of the only jurisdictions in the country that splits resources in this way. —Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024

This is not the first time fans have criticized Kardashian for misusing religious objects. —Janelle Ash, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024

Her move into country music and invitation to sing at the event were widely criticized. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024