Synonyms of blame
120 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for blame is critique. Other synonyms of blame are condemnation, condemning, disapproval, damnation and censure.
Synonyms and similar words for blame
nounCensure.
- dispraiseBlame; reproach; disapproval; criticism.
- disapprobationAn act or expression of condemnation or disapproval, especially on moral grounds.
- disapprovalThe act of disapproving; condemnation.
- censureThe act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.
- condemnationThe act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong.
- condemningCondemnation.
- damnationThe state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.
- improbationDisapproval.
- reprehensionThe act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand.
- admonishmentThe act of admonishing.
- brickbatting figurativelyThe act of assailing with (sharp) criticism.
- castigationSevere criticism.
- onusBlame.
- chastisementThe act of chastising; rebuke; punishment.
- criticism
- critiqueThe art of criticism.
- panningThorough criticism.
- vituperationThe act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring.
- attainder archaicA stain; a state of dishonour or condemnation.
- attainture obsoleteA state of being found guilty of an offence.
- attaintment archaicAttainder, attainture; conviction.
- discommendation archaicBlame; censure; reproach; shunning.
verbTo assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute...
- hold to accountTo require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what...
- hold someone responsible
- hold someone accountable
verbTo censure (someone or something); to criticize.
- reproachTo criticize or rebuke (someone).
- shendTo blame.
- take to taskTo lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.
- upbraidTo criticize severely.
- faultTo criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
- find faultTo criticize something excessively.
- admonishTo inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
- animadvert
- bash
- bawl out
- tilt
- cannonadeTo discharge artillery fire upon.
- slash
- lash
- scorch informal
- blastTo criticize or reprimand severely; to verbally discipline or punish.
- berateTo chide or scold vehemently.
- castigateTo punish or reprimand someone severely.
- charge
- chastiseTo castigate; to scold or censure.
- chew outTo lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
- chideTo admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
- condemnTo strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate.
- criticize
- denounceTo criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly...
- denunciateTo condemn openly.
- deprecateTo express disapproval of, protest or plead against.
- derogate
- drag slangTo roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).
- dress down
- eat someone alive
- excoriate
- fulminate
- get at
- get downTo criticise; to be strict towards.
- get up Australia
- give somebody a piece of one's mind
- give somebody what-for
- inveigh
- lace into
- lambasteTo scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
- lay into
- lecture
- light intoTo set upon or attack.
- objurgate
- pooh-poohTo dismiss idly with contempt or derision; to diminish.
- put someone on blast slangTo embarrass by publicly denouncing or exposing, especially by using social media.
- rate
- read somebody the riot act
- rebukeTo criticise harshly; to reprove.
- reprehendTo criticize, to reprove.
- reprimandTo reprove in a formal or official way.
- reproveTo express disapproval.
- rip into
- rubbish Australia
- savage
- scold
- skewer figuratively
- slamTo speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.
- slateTo criticize or critique (an author or a work) harshly; to castigate.
- tear intoTo subject to a heavy attack, physical or figurative.
- tell off
- threap
- tick offTo reprimand.
- tosh
- keelhaul
- vilifyTo say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
- vituperateTo criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.
- berisp obsoleteTo censure; reprove.
verbTo bring into disrepute.
- besmirchTo tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
- blackenTo defame or sully.
- disgraceTo put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
- assassinate figurativelyTo harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.
- asperseTo falsely or maliciously charge someone.
- backbiteTo make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
- badmouthTo criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
- befoul figurativelyTo stain or mar (e.g., with infamy or disgrace).
- besmearTo damage the reputation of, to tarnish, to sully.
- blazeTo disclose; bewray; defame.
- blemishTo tarnish (reputation, character, etc.); to defame.
- blotTo stain with infamy; to disgrace.
- blurTo sully; to stain; to blemish, as reputation.
- calumniateTo levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or...
- calumnyTo make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or...
- chat shit slang, vulgarTo untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
- chat shite Ireland, UK
- cloudTo blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).
- defameTo charge; to accuse (someone) of an offence.
- demonize figurativelyTo describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely.
- denigrateTo criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
- depraveTo speak ill of; to depreciate; to malign; to revile.
- depreciateTo belittle or disparage.
- detractTo take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
- dirtyTo stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.
- discredit
Opposite of blame
verbMore antonyms
- absolveTo pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
- acquit
- disculpateTo free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exonerate.
- forgive
Meaning of blame
- noun Censure.
- noun Culpability for something negative or undesirable.
- noun Responsibility for something meriting censure.
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Questions about synonyms of blame
- What is another word for blame?
- Blame has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as critique, condemnation, condemning, disapproval, damnation, censure, chastisement and admonishment.
- What is the opposite of blame?
- The opposite of blame is absolve. Other antonyms of blame are acquit, disculpate and forgive.
- What does blame mean?
- Blame means censure.
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