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CRITICISED Synonyms

There are 29 synonyms of the word criticised. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word criticised. (close relations)
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admonished
verbv
verb

• advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

• warn strongly; put on guard

• take to task

berated
verbv
verb

• censure severely or angrily

castigated
verbv
verb

• censure severely

• inflict severe punishment on

censured
verb, nounv, n
noun

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

verb

• rebuke formally

chided
verbv
verb

• censure severely or angrily

condemned
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• express strong disapproval of

• declare or judge unfit for use or habitation

• compel or force into a particular state or activity

• demonstrate the guilt of (someone)

• pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

• appropriate (property) for public use

critiqued
verbv
noun

• an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

• a serious examination and judgment of something

verb

• appraise critically

decried
verbv
verb

• express strong disapproval of

denigrated
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

deprecated
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• express strong disapproval of; deplore

• belittle

derided
verbv
verb

• treat or speak of with contempt

disparaged
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• express a negative opinion of

excoriated
verbv
verb

• express strong disapproval of

• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

faulted
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)

• responsibility for a bad situation or event

• (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)

verb

• put or pin the blame on

lambasted
verbv
verb

• beat with a cane

• censure severely or angrily

rebuked
verbv
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• censure severely or angrily

reprimanded
verbv
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• rebuke formally

• censure severely or angrily

reproached
verbv
noun

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

verb

• express criticism towards

reviled
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• spread negative information about

scolded
verbv
noun

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

verb

• censure severely or angrily

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

Best Hypernyms For CRITICISED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for criticised, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
act comment notice remark
Phrases (1)
point out

Alternatives for ADMONISHED

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