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CRITICIZING Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word criticizing. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word criticizing. (close relations)
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attacking
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• disposed to attack

berating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a severe rebuke

carping
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• persistent petty and unjustified criticism

condemning
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• containing or imposing condemnation or censure

deprecating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to diminish or disparage

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

faulting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

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

blaming
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed

• a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

adjective satellite

• expletives used informally as intensifiers

verb

• put or pin the blame on

• harass with constant criticism

• attribute responsibility to

censuring
verbv
noun

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

verb

• rebuke formally

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

denunciating
verbv
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nitpicking
noun, adjectiven, adj
verb

• be overly critical; criticize minor details

oppugning
verb

• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

rebuking
verbv
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• censure severely or angrily

reprehending
verbv
verb

• to rebuke or reprimand

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

reviling
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• spread negative information about

ridiculing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

Best Hypernyms For CRITICIZING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for criticizing, 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 ATTACKING

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