Synonyms for criticizing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : krit-uh-sahyz |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz |
Top 10 synonyms for criticizing Other synonyms for the word criticizing
- animadvert on
- appraise
- assess
- bash
- blister
- carp
- clobber
- come down on
- comment upon
- cut down
- cut to bits
- cut up
- denunciate
- disparage
- do a number on
- dress down
- evaluate
- examine
- find fault
- fluff
- fulminate against
- fustigate
- give bad press
- give opinion
- hit
- judge
- jump on
- knock
- lambaste
- nag at
- nit-pick
- pan
- pass judgment on
- pick at
- probe
- rap
- reprehend
- reprobate
- reprove
- review
- rip
- roast
- scathe
- scorch
- scrutinize
- skin
- skin alive
- slam
- slog
- slug
- study
- take down
- trash
- trim
- zap
Définition of criticizing
Origin :- 1640s, "to pass judgment on something" (usually unfavorable), from critic + -ize. Meaning "to discuss critically" is from 1660s; that of "to censure" is from 1704. Related: Criticized; criticizing.
- verb disapprove, judge as bad
- verb analyze, interpret
- However, with all my criticizing, I think that your magazine is a good one.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 » by Various
- Criticizing whether she's fit for me or no, as if there were room for doubt on the matter!
- Extract from : « A Pair of Blue Eyes » by Thomas Hardy
- Apparently I, a civilian, was criticizing the judgment of the Army.
- Extract from : « Sense from Thought Divide » by Mark Irvin Clifton
- He turned and examined them, with a pleased yet criticizing eye.
- Extract from : « Ernest Linwood » by Caroline Lee Hentz
- There will also be a more or less extensive circle of criticizing friends.
- Extract from : « Women's Wild Oats » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- Beyond this she was unwilling to go in criticizing her one-time friend.
- Extract from : « Susan B. Anthony » by Alma Lutz
- Those who can praise well are always adepts at criticizing adversely.
- Extract from : « Conversation » by Mary Greer Conklin
- But I must not get into the habit of criticizing other people's methods too severely.
- Extract from : « Story of My Life » by Helen Keller
- "I have quarrelled with them," he answered, staring at his mutton as though he were criticizing it.
- Extract from : « The Yellow God » by H. Rider Haggard
- Martin had been talking to the huntsman, and criticizing the hounds.
- Extract from : « The Kellys and the O'Kellys » by Anthony Trollope
Antonyms for criticizing
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