Need another word that means the same as “critiques”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “critiques” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Critiques” are: review, review article, criticism
Critiques as a Noun
Definitions of "Critiques" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “critiques” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A serious examination and judgment of something.
- An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play.
Synonyms of "Critiques" as a noun (3 Words)
criticism | The expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes. Alternative methods of criticism supported by well developed literary theories. |
review | A facility for playing a tape recording during a fast wind or rewind, so that it can be stopped at a particular point. She released her debut solo album to rave reviews. |
review article | An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play. |
Critiques as a Verb
Definitions of "Critiques" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “critiques” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Appraise critically.
Synonyms of "Critiques" as a verb (1 Word)
review | Hold a review of troops. She reviews books for the New York Times. |
Usage Examples of "Critiques" as a verb
- Please critique this performance.
Associations of "Critiques" (30 Words)
burlesque | Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque. The argument descends into music hall burlesque. |
captious | Tending to find and call attention to faults. A captious teacher. |
censorious | Harshly critical or expressing censure. Censorious champions of morality. |
condemn | (of circumstances) force (someone) to endure or accept something unpleasant. Her strange behavior condemned her. |
condemning | Containing or imposing condemnation or censure. |
criticism | A serious examination and judgment of something. He ignored the criticisms of his friends. |
criticize | Form and express a judgement of (a literary or artistic work. Technicians were criticized for defective workmanship. |
cynicism | A cynical feeling of distrust. Public cynicism about politics. |
deprecate | Belittle. What I deprecate is persistent indulgence. |
derogatory | Expressive of low opinion. Derogatory comments. |
expostulate | Express strong disapproval or disagreement. He found Fox expostulating with a young man. |
fulminate | Explode violently or flash like lightning. He fulminated against the evils of his time. |
hypercritical | Excessively and unreasonably critical, especially of small faults. Hypercritical of colloquial speech. |
invective | Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will. He let out a stream of invective. |
inveigh | Speak or write about (something) with great hostility. He liked to inveigh against all forms of academic training. |
ironical | Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is. An ironical smile. |
irony | A literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character’s words or actions is clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character. Don t go overboard with the gratitude he rejoined with heavy irony. |
polemic | The practice of engaging in controversial debate or dispute. His polemic against the cultural relativism of the Sixties. |
reprimand | Address a reprimand to. The golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules. |
reviewer | A writer who reports and analyzes events of the day. A rent reviewer. |
sarcasm | The use of irony to mock or convey contempt. She didn t like the note of sarcasm in his voice. |
sarcastic | Expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds. Making sarcastic comments. |
sardonic | Grimly mocking or cynical. Starkey attempted a sardonic smile. |
satire | A genre of literature characterized by the use of satire. A stinging satire on American politics. |
satirical | Exposing human folly to ridicule. A persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine. |
scathing | Marked by harshly abusive criticism. His scathing remarks about silly lady novelists. |
vilify | Spread negative information about. He has been vilified in the press. |
vitriol | Expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol. It was as if his words were spraying vitriol on her face. |
vituperation | Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will. No one else attracted such vituperation from him. |
vituperative | Bitter and abusive. A vituperative outburst. |