not blame

idiom

—used to indicate that someone seems to have a good reason for doing something

After the way he treated you, I wouldn't blame you if you never spoke to him again.

You can hardly blame her for being angry.

Examples of not blame in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chambers wanted the event to help kids lean toward God in a time of grief or struggle — not blame Him. —La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025

But others did not blame the mother alone, instead criticizing the husband and even the child's aunt and grandparents for not stepping in. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Emotionally competent people do not blame circumstances or conditions for their behavior. —Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025

Schoen was careful to not blame President Trump for overhyping the files. —Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 25 July 2025

Chevron did not blame the contractor for that work. —Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 12 June 2025

Read Next: The Best Trout Lures, Tested One cannot blame the province for wanting to realize a good income from its forest and water resources. —Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025

Another turning point: After a deliberate Russian missile strike slaughtered nine children in a playground in Zelenskyy’s hometown, Trump officialdom decided the formal condolence note sent by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv should not blame Russia for the attack. —Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025

Walmart should not blame tariffs for raising prices and should instead absorb additional costs, President Donald Trump said in a social media post May 17. —Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 May 2025

Rhymes for not blame

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe