as in to criticize
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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in guilt
responsibility for wrongdoing or failure
willingly accepted the blame for not seeing that the kitchen was properly cleaned
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in responsibility
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
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of blame
Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Each side blames the other for the failure to reach a deal.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Scott Powers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
And yet the Kamala Harris campaign, desperate to place some blame somewhere for her loss — anywhere but on their own decisions — bemoaned her not being on his podcast.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for blame 
Verb
The bird flu and fears of it are being blamed for the price hikes.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Each side blames the other for the failure to reach a deal.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
There’s blame to spread up and down the organization, from the owner to the general manager to the coach to the players.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
And yet the Kamala Harris campaign, desperate to place some blame somewhere for her loss — anywhere but on their own decisions — bemoaned her not being on his podcast.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for blame
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blame
Verb
-
Obama, in turn, has criticized Trump, particularly on issues of democracy and policy.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
-
However, many criticized Jones for fighting the aging Miocic and not pivoting to fight Aspinall, a younger and seemingly more dangerous fighter who holds the interim title.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The enduring guilt from this defacement was what had sparked his lifelong devotion to the ruins’ conservation.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
-
Ellen both hates and enjoys these dreams, and thus, is riddled with guilt and self-hatred.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
In fairness to Alexander-Arnold, this isn’t really his responsibility, but this was clearly the danger zone.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
-
Investing in clean water projects is not just a social or environmental responsibility, but a strategic investment in the long-term health of a business.Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Image Some international commentators, including Robert Reich, the former U.S. labor secretary, also faulted the Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs, which earned huge fees for advising Greece on measures to reduce the book value of part of its debt in order to qualify for euro membership.Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
-
Starbucks has denied wrongdoing and faulted the union for breaking off negotiations.Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Several politicians, including former Baltimore County Executive and current U.S. Rep. Johnny Olszewski Jr., also condemned the recording.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
-
Islam condemns all forms of violence and upholds the sanctity of life.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The night ended disastrously for Hill as Pereira knocked him out 3:14 into the first round.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
-
Sciarra, the Rose Bowl MVP, knocked on the Buckeyes’ locker room door and wanted to talk with Griffin but was turned away.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near blame
Cite this Entry
“Blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blame. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share