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

His bid to bring China into the WTO also came under fire from officials who blamed him for making too many concessions – some even accused him of selling out the country. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Craig has blamed Flanagan for a lack of oversight and accountability, allegations that Flanagan rejects. — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Health advocates consider an official definition of ultraprocessed food a key step toward bringing greater scrutiny to meals that are blamed for multiple chronic health problems afflicting Americans. — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

After all, both rely on layers, and layers often get blamed for making thin hair look even thinner. — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026

Leaders of the nonprofit hospital in Alabama’s capital blamed its collapse on financial pressures, including mounting debt, staffing shortages and Alabama’s refusal to expand Medicaid that would cover more of the state’s uninsured. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Arada, co-founded by a son of Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, blamed wartime delays to building material deliveries for a 29% drop in earnings. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Trump has consistently blamed vandals for the botched renovation of the Reflecting Pool, which has been plagued by a peeling liner and resurfacing algae. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Many blamed the incident on his government’s progressive policies and publicly rallied for new border checks at sea, air and land ports of entry. — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026