CRITICIZED Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word criticized. (close relations)
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 | ||||||||