as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
more concerned with pleasing audiences, the playwright has always claimed to be indifferent to whether critics praise his comedies or blame them without mercy
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as in guilt
responsibility for wrongdoing or failure
willingly accepted the blame for not seeing that the kitchen was properly cleaned
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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
blame for the school's poor performance in standardized tests was attributed to several factors
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Recent Examples of blame
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
After all, who can blame students (especially the older ones) for wanting to sleep late, play more video games and check in a few times a week to pick up their missing assignments.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
That means having the courage to say what needs to be said—without blame, without shame and always with the intention to help.
—Jaide Massin, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Verb
If their partner network goes down, MVNOs do risk being the ones customers blame for losing missing service.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
After all, who can blame students (especially the older ones) for wanting to sleep late, play more video games and check in a few times a week to pick up their missing assignments.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Noun
And his position, with all its importance, is also the most unstable as well as the easiest target for blame when things go awry.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
That means having the courage to say what needs to be said—without blame, without shame and always with the intention to help.
—Jaide Massin, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blame
Verb
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At the same time, Lively was freshly criticized for her reaction to an interviewer in a resurfaced 2016 clip.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The document was quickly criticized for errors and citing studies that don’t exist, as first reported by NOTUS, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news site.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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As their father, Ruffalo’s charm belies a chasm of guilt, which is at the root of all that Hal & Harper is trying to uncover.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 36-year-old man from Chicago was arrested on a charge of criminal trespass to a vehicle at 1:01 p.m. May 29 at the police station, 1350 Aurora Ave.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Regulatory responsibility is another key consideration.—
Serge Beck,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The responsibility of luxury is also to show how business can be done in a way that has a positive impact on society, and to inspire others, whether people or other companies.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
Verb
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The department also faulted federal officials for not coordinating with local law enforcement in advance, thus delaying deployment and affecting LAPD’s ability to proactivity plan crowd-control operations.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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In a statement Saturday, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons faulted local officials, including LA Mayor Karen Bass, and police for their response to the situation on Friday evening.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 17 attorneys general in condemning Trump’s use of military forces in Los Angeles without state consent.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025
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Countries in the region condemned Israel’s attack, while leaders around the globe called for immediate deescalation from both sides.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Tesla knocked thousands of dollars off its best-selling Model 3 and Model Y. Ford followed suit by cutting prices on its Mach-e.—
Ashley Nunes,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2025
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Cardoso was targeted by Sundowns after knocking the club out of the CAF Champions League with Esperance.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blame. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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