BLAMES Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blame

as in criticizes

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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blames

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noun

plural of blame

as in responsibilities

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 blames

Verb

The ad blames the high cost of groceries on Israel, which Jewish leaders have condemned as antisemitic. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2026 Microsoft blames the revenue drop on the benefit of Windows 10 end of support during the prior year, as well as OEM inventory drawdowns and a weaker PC market. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026 Tonsor blames demand, not smaller cattle herds, for higher prices. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 The district blames the decline on Operation Metro Surge, the federal immigration enforcement operation in the Twin Cities that happened in early 2026. — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 However, a Haitian source who is familiar with the issue, blames Green for the delays. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 The American Entertainment Alliance blames the current state of industry consolidation on the end of the FCC’s Financial Interest & Syndication Rules more than 30 years ago. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Blair’s attorney blames medical crisis Blair faces two state charges of assault for allegedly kicking the Port Authority officer and the nurse, according to a criminal complaint. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 No one who has done business with Mayer and Staggs or who is familiar with the company’s operations blames them personally for the firm’s struggles. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Noun

One owner who started an Amazon delivery business in 2019 blames skyrocketing premiums for slashing his annual profit from $400,000 to $150,000. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025

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Cervera, who often publicly criticizes school district decisions, defends his criticism of Fernandez.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
At an October debate, Bass pointed out that Raman, as chair of the city council’s housing and homelessness committee, had repeatedly approved spending on Inside Safe, the very program Raman now criticizes as expensive and insufficiently accountable.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of criticizes

Noun

Officials, for example, have not explained whether Young’s administrative leave was related to allegations against him personally, his supervisory responsibilities or another reason.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Her responsibilities included setting up the cashier with money, turning on the ovens so baking can start quickly and communicating with the team.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of responsibilities

Verb

More than anything, Swift’s masterpiece stands athwart Utopia and denounces the risky delusions of such a no-pace—for the most part.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of denounces

Verb

Alyssa Brouillet, a spokesperson for Rogers, told The Post during the campaign that Rogers condemns all hate including Islamophobia and that the critiques of El-Sayed’s associations and comments were factually accurate.

— Erin Cox, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Presently, in this de jure socialist country that officially condemns capitalism, markets and the imperative of earning hard cash shape people’s daily lives.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of condemns

Verb

The daughter, Shannon Amos, faults her brother, Kelly Christopher Amos, for delaying medical care while isolating the actor from his family and friends in the years leading up to his death.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
The report specifically faults the Ohio Department of Development's oversight, as well as actions by local affiliates, including the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network in Cleveland and Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon.

— CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of faults

Verb

The move knocks the financier’s voting power in Liberty down from 48% to 3%, and no holder of Liberty Media common stock now holds more than 9% of voting power.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
The loss knocks the Hornets, who have high expectations for this season, to a 3-6 start.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026