Synonyms of judgmental

judgmental

adjective

ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl 

as in critical

given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things

culinary purists who tend to be judgmental about home cooks who take shortcuts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• critical
• hypercritical
• overcritical
• rejective
• captious
• faultfinding
• particular
• demanding
• carping
• merciless
• caviling
• discriminating
• discerning
• harsh
• judicious
• picky
• nitpicky
• finicky
• fastidious
• uncharitable
• finical
• unforgiving
• exacting
• pettifogging
• fussy
• quibbling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncritical
• undiscriminating
• charitable
• forgiving
• undemanding
• unfussy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of judgmental

Others reported witnessing judgmental comments, gossiping, staff intentionally violating patient privacy, staff wanting to punish the patients for their actions and denial of pain management during labor. — Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026

These statements can come off as judgmental and read as a criticism of the powerful person’s thinking. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 3 June 2026

The opposite of that is to be judgmental. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Being curious – shows a genuine fascination with a wide range of topics, eager to explore new ideas and experiences with an open and non-judgmental attitude. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026