PANNED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

panned

verb

past tense of pan

as in criticized

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of virtually all the movie critics have panned this latest sequel in a tired series

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Recent Examples of panned Sharon’s legacy lives on not just in her own films, including Valley of the Dolls — which was critically panned at the time of its release but grew a loyal fan base over time — but also in films about her. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Market commentators panned the chairman’s performance at his second press conference last week. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Even though the movie was panned by critics, audiences embraced Michael, giving it a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. — David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 His opening of the eligibility floodgates by signing NBA G-League player Charles Bediako was nearly universally panned by basketball fans all over the country. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 The camera panned to one crying fan on the final whistle who blessed himself and fell to his knees to kiss the ground. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026 The camera then panned to a cool and collected Moore, who could be seen serenely watching the frenzy from a chair in the corner. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 July 2026 Lost Highway was originally panned by critics, but in recent years has become a cult classic. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 But the resolution would also have to be agreed on by the Senate, and Republican senators have largely panned the House effort, waiting to see if Johnson can heave it to passage. — Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for panned

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Chief Critic Democratic Party consultant and former President Barack Obama’s ex-campaign adviser David Axelrod criticized the White House’s decision to use the old plane as a decoy with journalists on board.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The Saturday Night actress also opened up about how she’s been criticized over the years for her relationships.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticized

Verb

His bid to bring China into the WTO also came under fire from officials who blamed him for making too many concessions – some even accused him of selling out the country.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Craig has blamed Flanagan for a lack of oversight and accountability, allegations that Flanagan rejects.

— Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of blamed

Verb

Sabalenka double-faulted on match point, her seventh double fault of the day, to put an exclamation point on an irritating evening.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Sherrill faulted the software vendor responsible for the defective system, the MVC for taking roughly a year to resolve the problem, and the previous administration for failing to disclose the error once it had been identified publicly.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026

Definition of faulted

Verb

Krishnan rightly points out that actively suppressing language ought to be condemned, but that suppression and obsolescence are wholly different.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
On Saturday, Oman condemned attacks on the vessels that were attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, saying in a statement that such attacks could affect its negotiations with Iran over the waterway’s management.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026