Criticize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Criticize is a verb meaning To find fault (with something).
Meaning
To find fault (with something).
More Meanings
- To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.
Example Sentences
They criticized him for endangering people's lives.
Homophobia is based on criticizing any sexual expression outside of procreational sex.
Since when is it a hanging offense to criticize someone who's not doing the job he's paid generously to do?
But far from being naïve Scandinavist ideologists, Blix et al. continually criticizes the utopian Scandinavists' talk of brotherhood and 'one culture', but also—and perhaps most importantly—made cultural separatism and provincialism, particularly in Norway, the object of crass satire.
Word Forms
- criticizes
- criticizing
- criticized
- criticise
Synonyms for criticize
Depending on context, synonyms include admonish, animadvert, bash, slash, lash, scorch.
Antonyms for criticize
Common opposites include commend, compliment, congratulate, laud, praise.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include criticise, critical, critique, accuse, censure, denounce.
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