CRITICISING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word criticising. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CRITICISING
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admonishing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective | ||||||||
berating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a severe rebuke | ||||||||
condemning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • containing or imposing condemnation or censure | ||||||||
disparaging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of low opinion | ||||||||
faultfinding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • persistent petty and unjustified criticism adjective satellite • tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions • tending to find and call attention to faults | ||||||||
upbraiding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a severe scolding | ||||||||
bashing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a vigorous blow • an uproarious party verb • hit hard | ||||||||
castigating | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely • inflict severe punishment on | ||||||||
censuring | verbv | |||||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||||
chastising | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely | ||||||||
critiquing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
denouncing | verbv | |||||||
verb • speak out against • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • announce the termination of, as of treaties • give away information about somebody | ||||||||
detracting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • take away a part from; diminish | ||||||||
lambasting | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
rebuking | verbv | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
reprimanding | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
reproaching | verbv | |||||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||||
slamming | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge • the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects • a forceful impact that makes a loud noise • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect verb • close violently • strike violently • dance the slam dance • throw violently | ||||||||
vilifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||||
appraise | verbv | |||||||
verb • evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of • consider in a comprehensive way | ||||||||