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

Pentecostal parents Ruth and Marius were accused of domestic violence, with worldwide protests criticizing what dissenters called harsh and hasty steps taken by Norwegian social workers without proper evidence. — Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

Cofer is criticizing Guerra’s absence from the vote and is asking him to publicly state his position on the partnership. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

What readers are saying The comments reflect a strong dissatisfaction with the political situation in Kansas, particularly criticizing Senator Marshall and the Republican party for their policies and actions. — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

The sister of Mariah Samuels, the 34-year-old Minneapolis woman who was killed by her ex-boyfriend last year, is criticizing how her sister's case was handled. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

His social media posts often show him criticizing the LGBTQ+ community. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

His former employer, Hot 97, which appears to be imploding after multiple radio personalities were let go, leading to current staffers criticizing the station’s management on air. — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Now Shopify’s chief technology officer, Parakhin is publicly criticizing Windows 11’s new taskbar in an X post first spotted by Windows Latest. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Multiple Republicans brought up Bottoms during the debate when criticizing their GOP opponent. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026