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 latter is a nonstarter for William, who blames the Army, especially Captain Ezekiel Richardson, for Jane’s death. —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 For his plight, Corby blames a female co-worker who was hired three years after him but was regularly given better assignments. —

Eric Magnuson, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026 Horvath blames educational technology (EdTech) for these atrophying skillsets, arguing that at the turn of the 21th century and through its first decade and a half, tech companies and advocates pushed a false narrative that the education system was broken, but computers could fix it. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026 Bachman largely blames the chaos of his personal life. —

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026 Islamabad blames Pakistani Taliban militants for much of that violence – and accuses Kabul of giving them shelter on its territory. —

Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026 Torres blames his criminal record. —

Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 Militant violence has surged in Pakistan in recent years, much of which Pakistan blames on the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP, and outlawed Baloch separatist groups. —

ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026 Pakistan blames Afghans for suicide bombings Militant violence has surged in Pakistan in recent years, much of it blamed on the TTP and outlawed Baloch separatist groups. —

Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 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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Whatley outlines public safety priorities, criticizes Cooper Beyond the specific proposal, Whatley said public safety would be a central focus of his Senate campaign and potential term in office.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Quintanilla criticizes opponents Johnson and Allred for wealth, stock trades, and immigration votes, positioning himself as a candidate who prioritizes immigrant families, small businesses, drug rehabilitation, senior relief, and local development programs.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026