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

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

The security agency on Thursday blamed the deaths on a possible disease outbreak. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

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

Trump has opposed mail voting and blamed fraud associated with mail voting for his 2020 election loss. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

And despite this finding, which has coexisted for decades, Congress rarely acts, something usually blamed on lobbying outspending a diffuse majority. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Marshall permitted three completions on three targets for 24 yards, and PFF blamed him for the Raiders’ third touchdown. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026