criticize
English Thesaurus
1. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication)
hyponym | : | bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce, |
definition | : | censure severely or angrily (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | reprehend, |
definition | : | express strong disapproval of (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | deplore, |
definition | : | express strong disapproval of (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | belabor, belabour, |
definition | : | attack verbally with harsh criticism (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | come down, |
definition | : | criticize or reprimand harshly (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | denounce, |
definition | : | speak out against (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | blame, find fault, pick, |
definition | : | harass with constant criticism (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | nitpick, |
definition | : | be overly critical; criticize minor details (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | harsh on, |
definition | : | criticize harshly (verb.communication) |
2. act as a critic (verb.competition)
hypernym | : | act, |
definition | : | discharge one's duties (verb.competition) |
3. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication)
antonym | : | praise, |
definition | : | express approval of (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | criticism, critique, |
definition | : | a serious examination and judgment of something (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments (noun.person) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something (noun.person) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art (noun.person) |
4. act as a critic (verb.competition)
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments (noun.person) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something (noun.person) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art (noun.person) |
5. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication)
antonym | : | praise, |
definition | : | express approval of (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | criticism, critique, |
definition | : | a serious examination and judgment of something (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments (noun.person) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something (noun.person) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art (noun.person) |
6. act as a critic (verb.competition)
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments (noun.person) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something (noun.person) |
derivation | : | critic, |
definition | : | a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art (noun.person) |
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