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CRITICISE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CRITICISE?

Need another word that means the same as “criticise”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “criticise” in this overview.

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Criticise as a Verb
Definitions of "Criticise" as a verb
Synonyms of "Criticise" as a verb (3 Words)
Associations of "Criticise" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Criticise” are: criticize, knock, pick apart

Criticise as a Verb

Definitions of "Criticise" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “criticise” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws.
Act as a critic.

Synonyms of "Criticise" as a verb (3 Words)

criticize	Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way. Technicians were criticized for defective workmanship.
knock	Knock against with force or violence. He knocked over a glass of water.
pick apart	Look for and gather.

Associations of "Criticise" (30 Words)

abusive	Engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty. An abusive* relationship.*
blasphemy	The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk. He was detained on charges of blasphemy.
condemn	Officially declare (something) to be unfit for use. The physical ailments that condemned him to a lonely childhood.
criticism	The scholarly investigation of literary or historical texts to determine their origin or intended form. Constructive criticism* is always appreciated.*
curse	Invoke or use a curse against. She d put a curse* on him.*
decry	Express strong disapproval of. They decried human rights abuses.
defamation	A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions. She sued him for defamation.
defame	Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. He claimed that the article defamed his family.
degrading	Causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating. The vicious and degrading* cult of violence.*
denigrate	Charge falsely or with malicious intent. Doom and gloom merchants who denigrate* their own country.*
denounce	Speak out against. Priests denounced him to the King for heresy.
derogate	Detract from. This does not derogate* from his duty to act honestly and faithfully.*
derogatory	Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. She tells me I m fat and is always making derogatory* remarks.*
disparage	Regard or represent as being of little worth. He never missed an opportunity to disparage* his competitors.*
disparaging	Expressive of low opinion. Disparaging remarks about the new house.
insulting	Disrespectful or scornfully abusive. Insulting remarks.
invective	Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will. He let out a stream of invective.
opprobrium	State of disgrace resulting from public abuse. The opprobrium* of being closely associated with gangsters.*
pejorative	Expressing contempt or disapproval. Most of what he said was inflammatory and filled with pejoratives.
rail	Travel by rail or train. Rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace.
reprimand	Address a reprimand to. Officials were reprimanded for poor work.
reproach	In the Roman Catholic Church a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people. He brought reproach* upon his family.*
revile	Spread negative information about. He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead.
sarcastic	Marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt. I think they re being sarcastic.
scold	Censure severely or angrily. The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger s car.
scolding	Rebuking a person harshly. She d get a scolding* from Victoria.*
slander	A false and malicious spoken statement. I ve had just about all I can stomach of your slanders.
swear	An offensive word used especially to express anger a swear word. I asked him if he would swear* a statement to this effect.*
vilify	Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner. He has been vilified in the press.
vituperative	Bitter and abusive. Her vituperative* railing.*