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

Chief Critic Democratic Party consultant and former President Barack Obama’s ex-campaign adviser David Axelrod criticized the White House’s decision to use the old plane as a decoy with journalists on board. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The Saturday Night actress also opened up about how she’s been criticized over the years for her relationships. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Duncan has publicly criticized the city process of preparing the stadium ordinance that appeared on the agenda for Tuesday. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Her attorneys have criticized her psychiatric care and questioned their treatment. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Responding Monday to Emmanuel Acho, who criticized the idea that her ejection represented white privilege, Carrington insisted people were misunderstanding her. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

During the campaign, Fetterman also openly criticized McCormick — who was then Casey’s GOP challenger — as a carpetbagger from Connecticut. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026

On Wednesday, resident after resident criticized Lineage Logistics for disrupting their lives. — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Musk moved both of those companies to Texas in recent years and has loudly criticized both California and Delaware (where a Tesla shareholder sued him over his record-setting compensation). — Maria Aspan, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026