Synonyms of blaming

blaming

verb

present participle of blame

as in criticizing

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

• criticizing
• condemning
• faulting
• denouncing
• knocking
• attacking
• slamming
• scolding
• slagging
• tweaking
• complaining
• censuring
• panning
• finding fault (with)
• slashing
• kicking
• dissing
• lashing
• dispraising
• blasting
• reprehending
• whining
• admonishing
• coming down hard (on)
• assailing
• muttering
• moaning
• chiding
• murmuring
• taking to task
• grumbling
• berating
• clobbering
• bitching
• reprimanding
• griping
• skewering
• grousing
• bellyaching
• crucifying
• beefing
• deriding
• upbraiding
• carping
• decrying
• rebuking
• sniping (at)
• belittling
• pillorying
• excoriating
• growling
• castigating
• caviling
• reproaching
• quibbling
• disparaging
• lambasting
• nicking (at)
• niggling
• hammering
• crabbing
• kvetching
• reproving
• flaying
• bad-mouthing
• drubbing
• fussing
• croaking
• gibbeting
• keelhauling
• discommending
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• extolling
• approving
• recommending
• endorsing
• commending
• lauding
• sanctioning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blaming

The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk ordered the shift, a claim that was bolstered by statements from Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth blaming Musk’s SpaceX for any change. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner earlier in October said that Lewis was acquitted in a previous murder case, blaming police misconduct for the outcome. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

And blaming the medication alone is a Band-Aid on a gushing wound. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Over 500 people in South Africa have fallen ill from a gastrointestinal illness that causes stomach cramps and diarrhea, which authorities are blaming on poor water quality in two different cities in the country. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Still, even the party’s leader, Marine Le Pen, has largely focused on blaming her political rivals and promoting herself as the law-and-order candidate. — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

In copyright lawsuits over AI training, Meta has spent weeks blaming staff for downloading torrents. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Hochul took off the gloves, apparently fed up with the constant attacks from the Nassau County executive, including him blaming her for high energy costs. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Chapek made Iger a starring character in his own memoir, blaming him for undermining his leadership after selecting him for the top job. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026