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 And that was compounded by the Rams’ travel plans being widely panned after their sluggish defeat. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 That’s when the camera panned to Rodman, who was visibly emotional for Shelton’s historic moment. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The first Practical Magic, based on the novel by Alice Hoffman and directed by Griffin Dunne, was also widely panned upon release. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026 Such a proposal could cost more than $1 trillion and was roundly panned by budget experts — and even some Republicans in the president’s party. — Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 Critics have been polarized by the museum, with many in the film trade singing its praises while others in the art world have panned it. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 But it was panned by some reviewers as a pivot away from activism instead. — Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 Jonathan Underland, a spokesperson for Becerra, panned the plan. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 While the Underworld movies were critically panned, the films have a passionate fanbase and the first two were box office hits. — Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

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Vance also criticized border policy under former President Joe Biden while praising deportations.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
The report was heavily criticized for failing to assign blame or identify specific evacuation failures, but officials have said that wasn’t the goal of the McChrystal Group review.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticized

Verb

Trump has opposed mail voting and blamed fraud associated with mail voting for his 2020 election loss.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
And despite this finding, which has coexisted for decades, Congress rarely acts, something usually blamed on lobbying outspending a diffuse majority.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of blamed

Verb

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

Definition of faulted

Verb

Meanwhile, Republican politicians across the country have denounced the electoral successes of Muslim politicians, including Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

— Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
Blowhard Abel, who is running for local office and wants Camilo as his right-hand man, turns out to be a Faustian figure whose influence must be denounced.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of denounced

Verb

The jury, which is tasked with deciding whether Sierra should be condemned to Florida’s Death Row or sentenced to life in prison, is still being selected as of Tuesday.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Lucas condemned the highest Arapaho ceremony The sundance marks a time of connection, offering and collective renewal.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026