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

The Action Button has proved somewhat controversial since its release, with users on social media like Reddit criticizing its placement and sensitivity. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

Raman pledged during her campaign to replace McDonnell, criticizing his handling of protests against federal immigration enforcement and arguing that his leadership had damaged trust in the department, particularly among immigrant communities. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who issued a one-year moratorium on generative AI for public schools through eighth grade, was among politicians and policy experts criticizing the inextricable integration of Google Search with AI tools. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

No one’s criticizing it or poking holes in it, except in good-natured ways. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

What readers are saying The comments express overwhelming disapproval of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, criticizing his qualifications, leadership style, and decisions, particularly regarding military actions and personnel changes. — Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026

In the final weeks of the campaign, Marshall tried to distance himself from the president, criticizing the administration's immigration enforcement, for instance. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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