Synonyms of criticized

criticized

verb

past tense of criticize

as in blamed

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blamed
• denounced
• faulted
• condemned
• knocked
• attacked
• slammed
• scolded
• panned
• censured
• tweaked
• complained
• slagged
• reprehended
• found fault (with)
• lashed
• slashed
• kicked
• dissed
• dispraised
• blasted
• assailed
• admonished
• came down hard (on)
• took to task
• whined
• grumbled
• skewered
• reprimanded
• muttered
• disparaged
• berated
• excoriated
• murmured
• groused
• derided
• upbraided
• moaned
• decried
• rebuked
• griped
• bitched
• clobbered
• lambasted
• pilloried
• quibbled
• beefed
• belittled
• castigated
• reproached
• carped
• growled
• nicked (at)
• crucified
• sniped (at)
• reproved
• bellyached
• niggled
• crabbed
• kvetched
• drubbed
• caviled
• flayed
• chid
• hammered
• bad-mouthed
• gibbeted
• fussed
• croaked
• keelhauled
• discommended
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• approved
• recommended
• endorsed
• lauded
• extolled
• commended
• sanctioned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of criticized

As Maddox-Evans discussed those topics, a resident criticized the pace of redevelopment and the housing waitlist, demanding an apology for conditions in her home as she was escorted out of the meeting. — Nats_syndicator, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2026

Customers have sometimes criticized the approach, arguing the contracts could have started sooner and battling it out in court. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

The Sheriff’s Department has been heavily criticized in the past for having images believed to be associated with deputy gangs displayed in its facilities. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Massie, a Kentucky Republican, has criticized Hegseth for months. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Kvamme criticized the growing reliance on discounting in outdoor retail, citing examples of brands and retailers offering substantial reductions before the end of the season. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Von and Schulz, both of whom have criticized the administration over the war and immigration enforcement, had not addressed the results on their shows as of the weekend. — Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

Though Alicent was a relatively passive victim of nearly everything that went down last season, some fans online still criticized Cooke and the directors for Alicent’s onscreen character arc, which has diverged significantly from the books. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2026

Trump, reportedly watching returns from the White House, criticized Fox News coverage before most polls had closed. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026