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
• dispraises
• admonishes
• assails
• comes down hard (on)
• blasts
• chides
• lashes
• whines
• berates
• derides
• disparages
• excoriates
• upbraids
• decries
• grumbles
• mutters
• clobbers
• moans
• murmurs
• rebukes
• castigates
• reprimands
• 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
• recommends
• approves
• endorses
• commends
• extols
• lauds
• sanctions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of criticizes

Conversely, Kinaxis's Manik Sharma, a former Palantir executive, acknowledges FDE's potential but criticizes Palantir's execution due to engineers lacking domain knowledge. — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The couple has been targeted by a group called Boycott Divest Zabludowicz, which criticizes them for supporting a pro-Israel lobby. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026

That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

When an American athlete criticizes the country from the left, the media calls it brave, nuanced and thoughtful. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026

How can people with such a strong attachment to faith and family vote for someone who criticizes religious leaders and defies so many ethical standards? — Scott Warren, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026

Read's suit criticizes police for not searching the home where O'Keefe was found for blood, fingerprints or DNA evidence. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 4 June 2026

The suit also criticizes ChatGPT’s propensity to agree with users, arguing that the service’s sycophancy can lead users to develop dangerous psychological attachment to the platform and cause users to pay money to unlock more generous usage quotas. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 June 2026

The audit also criticizes the city for not trying to boost compliance by issuing fines. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026