Synonyms of fault
89 similar words
Another word for fault is vulnerability. Other synonyms of fault are accuse, admonish, put the blame on, animadvert and bash.
Synonyms and similar words for fault
nounA characteristic, positive or negative or both, which increases one's risk of danger or difficulty.
verbTo criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
- accuseTo find fault with, blame, censure.
- admonishTo inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
- put the blame onTo blame a particular named person.
- animadvert
- bash
- bawl out
- tilt
- cannonadeTo discharge artillery fire upon.
- slash
- lash
- blameTo censure (someone or something); to criticize.
- scorch informal
- blast
- berateTo chide or scold vehemently.
- castigate
- censure
- charge
- chastise
- chew outTo lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
- chideTo utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.
- condemn
- criticizeTo find fault (with something).
- denounceTo criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly...
- denunciateTo condemn openly.
- deprecate
- derogate
- dispraiseTo notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage, to criticize.
- drag slang
- dress down
- eat someone alive
- excoriate
- find faultTo criticize something excessively.
- fulminate
- get at
- get down
- get up Australia
- give somebody a piece of one's mind
- give somebody what-for
- inveigh
- lace into
- lambaste
- 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.
- reproach
- reprove
- rip into
- rubbish Australia
- savage
- scold
- skewer figuratively
- slam
- slate
- tear intoTo subject to a heavy attack, physical or figurative.
- tell off
- threap
- tick off
- tosh
- keelhaul
- upbraid
- vilify
- vituperate
- cop out slang
- decry
- defameTo charge; to accuse (someone) of an offence.
- finger
- inculpateTo imply the guilt of; to blame or incriminate.
- lay at someone's doorTo blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).
- lay on
- lay something at the feet ofTo assign responsibility for (something) to (someone).
- point the bone Australia
- put it to
- twitTo blame or reproach (someone), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner; also, to ridicule or tease (someone).
- wite ScotlandTo regard (someone) as guilty; to accuse; to blame; to fault.
- berisp obsoleteTo censure; reprove.
- atwite obsoleteTo blame or reproach (someone); to twit.
- bumble obsolete
- challenge obsolete
- patronize obsolete
- shend archaic
Meaning of fault
- noun Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
- noun A failing of character; less severe than a vice.
- noun A characteristic, positive or negative or both, which increases one's risk of danger or difficulty.
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Questions about synonyms of fault
- What is another word for fault?
- Fault has 89 synonyms on Word.ws, such as vulnerability, accuse, admonish, put the blame on, animadvert, bash, bawl out and tilt.
- What does fault mean?
- Fault means culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
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