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

After the comments section was flooded with messages from Instagram users criticizing the timing of the post, Kim added an additional comment with an explanation. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

The standoff follows a broader White House campaign criticizing Smithsonian exhibitions and historical framing, while Secretary Lonnie G. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Even industry groups, which have been cautious in directly criticizing the administration, submitted comments. — Anil Oza, STAT, 15 July 2026

Videos of Taylor's performance went viral on social media, with some criticizing her effort. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Star Rachel Zegler was wildly miscast, then spent much of the promotional period criticizing the classic original film. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

Bordeaux’s initial YouTube video criticizing the new microtransactions garnered more than 530,000 views over three days. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had again been aggressively criticizing NATO for its lack of support over Iran and for failing to spend anywhere near enough money on its own security. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Talarico’s campaign has highlighted statements from the victim’s family criticizing the attorney general office’s handling of the case. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026