as in accusations
an angry statement in which you accuse or criticize a person who has accused or criticized you
The discussion turned into a heated debate with recriminations flying back and forth.
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Recent Examples of recriminations
The public meltdown devolved into legal threats and recriminations on both sides.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
As the government shut down at midnight, bipartisan recriminations continued.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The War and Treaty pulled out just hours before the event — three according to the organization, five according to the group — which has led to a series of scathing recriminations on social media.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
The fact that Maggie is Black, and rich, is a secondary powder keg that will blow up later in the story, when the firings start, the litany of cancellations pile up, and recriminations ricochet through the building.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
As the government shut down at midnight, bipartisan recriminations continued.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The War and Treaty pulled out just hours before the event — three according to the organization, five according to the group — which has led to a series of scathing recriminations on social media.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
The fact that Maggie is Black, and rich, is a secondary powder keg that will blow up later in the story, when the firings start, the litany of cancellations pile up, and recriminations ricochet through the building.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminations
Noun
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Bonds and Clemens would be shoo-ins for the Hall had their careers in MLB not been tainted by the accusations.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The company has staunchly pushed back against his administration’s accusations.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Those allegations led to Rozier’s recent arrest on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The country's largest opposition party Chadema was banned from contesting the elections and its leader Tundu Lissu is currently on trial on treason charges.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Recriminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminations. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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