Synonyms of panning

panning

verb

present participle of pan

as in criticizing

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

virtually all the movie critics have panned this latest sequel in a tired series

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticizing
• blaming
• faulting
• condemning
• denouncing
• knocking
• attacking
• tweaking
• slamming
• slagging
• censuring
• kicking
• scolding
• blasting
• finding fault (with)
• slashing
• complaining
• lashing
• dispraising
• reprehending
• dissing
• whining
• muttering
• coming down hard (on)
• moaning
• murmuring
• taking to task
• griping
• grumbling
• admonishing
• clobbering
• skewering
• assailing
• beefing
• grousing
• bellyaching
• cavilling
• bitching
• growling
• carping
• chiding
• sniping (at)
• crabbing
• berating
• reprimanding
• caviling
• hammering
• quibbling
• decrying
• deriding
• pillorying
• upbraiding
• nicking (at)
• excoriating
• rebuking
• crucifying
• flaying
• castigating
• reproving
• disparaging
• niggling
• lambasting
• belittling
• kvetching
• fussing
• croaking
• drubbing
• keelhauling
• reproaching
• gibbeting
• bad-mouthing
• discommending
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• extolling
• approving
• recommending
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• lauding
• commending
• indorsing