Synonyms of blamed

blamed

verb

past tense of blame

as in criticized

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticized
• condemned
• faulted
• denounced
• knocked
• attacked
• slammed
• scolded
• panned
• tweaked
• censured
• complained
• slagged
• found fault (with)
• reprehended
• kicked
• slashed
• lashed
• dispraised
• blasted
• dissed
• assailed
• admonished
• came down hard (on)
• muttered
• grumbled
• whined
• took to task
• moaned
• reprimanded
• clobbered
• murmured
• skewered
• berated
• groused
• griped
• upbraided
• bitched
• rebuked
• beefed
• excoriated
• decried
• growled
• disparaged
• derided
• nicked (at)
• crucified
• quibbled
• reproached
• lambasted
• castigated
• pilloried
• sniped (at)
• niggled
• carped
• belittled
• reproved
• bellyached
• kvetched
• chid
• flayed
• caviled
• hammered
• drubbed
• croaked
• crabbed
• gibbeted
• bad-mouthed
• fussed
• keelhauled
• discommended
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• approved
• recommended
• endorsed
• extolled
• lauded
• sanctioned
• commended

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blamed

Al-Hindi said his group, along with Hamas, had agreed to the plan and blamed Israel for blocking it. — Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Some food safety scientists blamed the outbreaks on federal cuts to public health. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

North Korea has denied responsibility for numerous previous incidents blamed on it by Seoul and described the allegations as plots to stir anti-Pyongyang sentiment. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Abascal has previously criticized Sánchez and blamed him for her ordeal. — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2026

China said its vessel had been conducting lawful operations near Sabina Shoal and blamed the Philippine side for the collision. — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Republicans have blamed Cooper for Zarutska’s death, arguing a COVID-era prison settlement led to the early release of the suspect in the case, DeCarlos Brown, Jr. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

Trump recently also blamed Zelensky for the spike in diesel prices, urging the country to stop targeting Russian oil refineries. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

Both parties blamed each other for the breakdown in negotiations. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026