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 parties, including wildfire survivors and some lawmakers that represent fire-scarred districts, had criticized his accountability measures as too loose. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

But the union representing former Spirit flight attendants has criticized the carrier for selling the data. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Her comments come after the mass migration chaos in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, when Frederiksen criticized the actions of Spain's leftist leader, Pedro Sánchez, during a special session on Ceuta in the Danish Parliament. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Bush, running for the first time, chose as his sidekick a hard-right state legislator, Tom Feeney, who criticized Social Security and Medicare in a state with an enormous retiree population. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

The panel has also been criticized for including vaccine opponents. — Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Vogel has been criticized for her initial comments about her estranged daughter’s sudden death at the age of 36. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

The president has repeatedly criticized polls showing falling approval ratings. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

He has also been criticized for his commentary about women in tennis. — James Hansen, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026