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

Another user also criticized the company in a Microsoft Learn article, and pointed to Harry Potter author JK Rowling and her controversial views on transgender people. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Their friendship is apparently still solid, and Swift hasn’t publicly criticized him or Macklemore. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2026

On October 7, Hamas, a group that al-Qaeda regularly criticized for compromising on theological principles in the pursuit of its political agenda, launched a bloody terrorist attack on Israel, killing more than 1,100 people. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

On Instagram on Tuesday, the 86-year-old said he has been let go as a judge and criticized the limited role he was offered instead. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Others criticized them for often being the progeny of Asian mothers and white fathers, as though this were somehow their fault. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Tung’s response to the two crises was widely criticized and his deep distrust of the media hindered his ability to improve his image. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The team was criticized in Iran and branded as traitors in the media there for remaining silent when the Iranian national anthem was played ahead of their opening loss against South Korea on March 2. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Kirk, who has been criticized in the year since her husband's death about her public behavior, addressed the dualities of her loss. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026