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

As public support for Clancy grew by the day, online sleuths went to work challenging the prosecution’s narrative, closely scrutinizing witnesses and criticizing authorities for not investigating certain details more aggressively. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

Some fans viewed the collaboration cynically, criticizing it as a way for Beyoncé to capitalize on Selena’s legacy, or to court more Latino fans. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

His government has consistently avoided criticizing Morocco, but Sánchez condemned comments from two Moroccan ministers questioning the sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla, another Spain's other territory in North Africa. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

LeVota responded days later with his own letter, denying the allegations, criticizing Garza’s performance and accusing her of trying to build a case for a lawsuit. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

In 1976, after signing a petition in support of Wilfried Linke, a fellow student expelled from the college for criticizing the dogmatic ideological orientation of Marxist-Leninist instruction, she herself was expelled. — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

On that last point, workers reported numerous incidents in which the union, the Sindicato Unido de Trabajadores, intimidated or threatened workers for criticizing the company, speaking with outsiders, or participating in meetings with other workers. — Charity Ryerson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Voters across the country – rural and urban, Republican and Democratic – have joined in opposition, criticizing data centers for guzzling local communities’ resources with little long-term economic gain for residents. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Yiannopoulos rose to prominence through his provocative statements criticizing political correctness, feminism and Islam. — Chris Arnold, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026