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CRITICIZED Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word criticized. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word criticized. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CRITICIZED

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blamed
verbv
adjective satellite

• expletives used informally as intensifiers

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

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

defamed
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

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

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

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

reproved
verbv
verb

• take to task

upbraided
verbv
verb

• express criticism towards

vilified
verbv
verb

• spread negative information about

appraise
verbv
verb

• evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

• consider in a comprehensive way

Best Hypernyms For CRITICIZED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for criticized, 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 BLAMED

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