Synonyms of criticizes

criticizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of criticize

as in blames

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

• blames
• denounces
• condemns
• faults
• knocks
• scolds
• attacks
• slams
• complains
• censures
• tweaks
• finds fault (with)
• pans
• reprehends
• disses
• slags
• takes to task
• slashes
• kicks
• comes down hard (on)
• dispraises
• admonishes
• assails
• blasts
• chides
• lashes
• lambasts
• whines
• berates
• derides
• disparages
• excoriates
• upbraids
• grumbles
• decries
• mutters
• clobbers
• moans
• murmurs
• rebukes
• reprimands
• castigates
• belittles
• lambastes
• grouses
• crucifies
• growls
• reproves
• skewers
• gripes
• beefs
• nicks (at)
• bitches
• kvetches
• pillories
• quibbles
• reproaches
• flays
• carps
• bellyaches
• bad-mouths
• snipes (at)
• cavils
• croaks
• crabs
• fusses
• drubs
• hammers
• discommends
• niggles
• keelhauls
• gibbets
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• extols
• lauds
• recommends
• approves
• endorses
• commends
• extolls
• indorses
• sanctions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of criticizes

To that end, the brief criticizes NASCAR’s argument it was not given a fair chance to respond to charter transfer issues related to 23XI Racing and Front Row’s plan to purchase two Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) charters. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024

Key Facts The report, concluding a 20-month investigation, details alleged ethical misconduct and criticizes Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and former Justice Antonin Scalia. —Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

The petition criticizes the clinical trials done to license the polio vaccine manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur and argues it should not be administered until another trial is conducted. —Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

On that note, now’s not the time to go visit your childhood BFF who always criticizes you or pick up a challenging new hobby either. —Julia Ries, SELF, 12 Dec. 2024

Policy and Investment Disconnect The article criticizes Europe's inconsistent support for clean technologies. —Robert Rapier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

In the document, Mangione criticizes the growing market capitalization of companies like UnitedHealthcare, pointing out that while their profits have surged, American life expectancy has stagnated. —Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

When Viola criticizes how lazy the kids are and hilarity ensues when tasked with cooking Thanksgiving dinner. —Allison Sadlier, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024

Melinda criticizes Knight's skincare regime and footwear choices before concluding that Jess is using her career to hide from something and suggests our stalwart agent consider freezing her eggs. —Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024