Synonyms of criticizing

criticizing

verb

present participle of criticize

as in blaming

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

• blaming
• condemning
• denouncing
• faulting
• knocking
• attacking
• slamming
• censuring
• scolding
• tweaking
• slagging
• complaining
• panning
• finding fault (with)
• slashing
• dissing
• kicking
• lashing
• dispraising
• blasting
• reprehending
• admonishing
• assailing
• coming down hard (on)
• whining
• taking to task
• chiding
• reprimanding
• skewering
• muttering
• berating
• murmuring
• deriding
• grumbling
• bitching
• moaning
• beefing
• disparaging
• upbraiding
• griping
• excoriating
• belittling
• grousing
• bellyaching
• rebuking
• decrying
• clobbering
• carping
• crucifying
• castigating
• sniping (at)
• lambasting
• quibbling
• caviling
• pillorying
• growling
• reproaching
• nicking (at)
• reproving
• niggling
• crabbing
• kvetching
• flaying
• bad-mouthing
• hammering
• drubbing
• croaking
• fussing
• gibbeting
• keelhauling
• discommending
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• extolling
• approving
• recommending
• endorsing
• commending
• lauding
• sanctioning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of criticizing

Restrictions have extended outside the classroom, with some teachers being fired or punished for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk after his assassination. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

In 2022, Cunningham shared a message criticizing the participation of Lia Thomas in women’s college swimming and said athletes should have the opportunity to compete fairly. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Errani and Vavassori released a statement criticizing the changes when they were initially announced, but the winning team ultimately acknowledged the success of the event. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Climate Defiance, the left-wing group whose portfolio includes disrupting both oil barons and Democrats, showed up to film skits criticizing her, with a comedian portraying her. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

There are lingering concerns from Democrats and even some Republicans about his past comments criticizing vaccines. — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

The statement is the latest in a series of North Korean commentaries criticizing security cooperation among the United States, South Korea and Japan. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

Throughout the remainder of the interview, Rodgers circled back to criticizing Fauci, the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols, ESPN and the Russini scandal. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Social media users began making videos criticizing these creators for attending. — Moises Mendez Ii, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026