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

Some fans have criticized the use of lovable Bucks mascot Bango to announce the deal. — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Activists during the press conference on Tuesday criticized Doral officials for agreeing to it in the first place. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Trump has frequently criticized news coverage of him and did not point to specific stories. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

While the sale has generated considerable interest, Bardot’s widowerBernard d’Ormale has criticized the auction, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Sneaker company Converse has pulled an ad that was criticized for evoking racist imagery. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Retailers and top fashion brands have issued a string of apologies over the years for products criticized as being racially insensitive. — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Vance also criticized border policy under former President Joe Biden while praising deportations. — Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Festival in London, which featured performances from Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean (though their set was abruptly cut short due to a noise ordinance, which Chappelle criticized). — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026