Synonyms of faulted

faulted

verb

past tense of fault

as in criticized

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

you should look at your own work before faulting what others have done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticized
• blamed
• condemned
• denounced
• knocked
• attacked
• slammed
• panned
• scolded
• censured
• tweaked
• slagged
• found fault (with)
• reprehended
• complained
• lashed
• kicked
• slashed
• blasted
• dispraised
• dissed
• assailed
• admonished
• came down hard (on)
• took to task
• skewered
• reprimanded
• muttered
• clobbered
• whined
• grumbled
• berated
• murmured
• groused
• disparaged
• excoriated
• upbraided
• moaned
• griped
• derided
• rebuked
• bitched
• pilloried
• nicked (at)
• quibbled
• beefed
• carped
• lambasted
• growled
• decried
• niggled
• reproached
• castigated
• crucified
• sniped (at)
• crabbed
• belittled
• reproved
• chid
• drubbed
• flayed
• hammered
• caviled
• kvetched
• bellyached
• croaked
• fussed
• gibbeted
• keelhauled
• bad-mouthed
• discommended
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• approved
• recommended
• commended
• endorsed
• lauded
• extolled
• sanctioned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of faulted

They’re slammed for touting wrinkles, and they’re faulted for getting filler and a facelift. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

That contrasts with the FAA, which the NTSB has faulted for failing to implement roughly one-third of the recommendations to that safety regulator. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Some students at the event blamed Cornell officials for not doing enough to protect the former student, identified as Jane Doe, while others faulted university investigators and broader institutional issues, including fraternity culture. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Hochul also faulted Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten for not doing a more comprehensive investigation. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

She can’t be faulted, then, for not wanting to take artistic advice from Stan Twitter. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026

In non-district play, squads aren’t faulted for facing extraordinarily tough competition like Allen, a state title contender. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

Gauff double-faulted six times, including twice in a row in one game. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

An administrative court in Caen, France, faulted the Deauville city hall on Monday for removing a photograph taken in Gaza from a local festival, reported AFP and Le Monde. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026