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

Beatty’s filing also criticizes the tarps that have covered the venue’s front portico for more than two months. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Lebanese leader criticizes Israel Saturday’s strikes are the deadliest since the truce went into effect two months ago. — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Arendt criticizes these men but never says that the Jews were responsible for their own destruction. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Mike Collins criticizes Jon Ossoff for relying on out-of-state donations. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

The sharp lyrics and title are embodied in the music itself, most notably in the relentless rhythm section, which reflects the endless pursuit of conformity and ambition that Smith criticizes. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 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