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

Daughter blames mother ahead of sentencing Earlier this month, Rouse blamed her mother in the case. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 For its current financial worries, Generation X blames inflation. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 Trump blames the previous administration for high beef prices. — Benjamin Zycher, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026 What remains is Jessie’s younger sister and a complicated relationship with the boy everyone blames. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Brauchler blames Democratic state lawmakers for reducing jail time for misdemeanors like this, and making changes to bond and competency laws. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 But Wilson mostly blames himself for why his career has reached a crossroads at age 27. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 At every turn, Marissa blames herself for Milo’s disappearance, as do others, and Peter lets her bear that undue weight for most of the series without explaining his part in any of it. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Chad Hickman's ex-wife blames an Up North court system for turning loose the man Michigan State Police suspect of going on a shooting spree that killed five people. — John Wisely, Freep.com, 17 Aug. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blames

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The piece also criticizes media and academic discussions that portray Latino men and Latinas as politically opposed blocs.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The Bolsonaro reaction Flávio Bolsonaro, by contrast, criticizes Brazilian democratic institutions – particularly the Supreme Court and the electoral system – as obstacles to restoring the country’s political order.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticizes

Noun

Their characters contended with sexism, inflexible schedules, unequal pay and the near impossibility of balancing work with responsibilities at home.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Menace watched much of it from another perspective, moving between his responsibilities as DJ, curator and organizer.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of responsibilities

Verb

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
The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of denounces

Verb

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
Foulkes faults McKee on energy policy Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes' campaign said the emergency declaration is a sign things are not going well.

— Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal, 24 July 2026

Definition of faults

Verb

After making the deal with CBS, a local ranger knocks on Kaczynski’s cabin door and claims that local copper miners are interested in inspecting the property lines around the land.

— Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
The Eagles defender Brandon Graham fends off a Patriots offensive lineman, reaches his left hand out, and knocks the ball loose from Brady’s grip.

— Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026