Synonyms for to blame
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : bleym |
| Phonetic Transcription : bleɪm |
Top 10 synonyms for to blame Other synonyms for the word to blame
- amiss
- at fault
- at the helm
- authoritative
- blamable
- blameful
- blameworthy
- bonded
- bound
- bound to
- carrying the load
- caught
- caught in the act
- caught red-handed
- censurable
- chargeable
- compelled
- constrained
- contracted
- decision-making
- demeritorious
- devolving on
- dirty
- duty-bound
- engaged
- erring
- executive
- exposed
- fettered
- found wanting
- hampered
- held
- high
- hung up
- in authority
- in control
- in error
- in the wrong
- incumbent
- indictable
- minding the store
- obligated
- obliged
- off base
- on one's head
- on the hook
- open
- out of line
- punishable
- responsible
- sinful
- smoking gun
- subject
- susceptive
- sworn to
- tied
- to blame
- under contract
- under obligation
- unholy
- wrong
Définition of to blame
Origin :- c.1200, "find fault with;" c.1300, "lay blame on," from Old French blasmer (12c., Modern French blâmer) "to rebuke, reprimand, condemn, criticize," from Vulgar Latin *blastemare, from Late Latin blasphemare "revile, reproach" (see blaspheme). Replaced Old English witan with long "i." Related: Blamed; blaming.
- As in responsible : adj accountable, in charge
- As in at fault : adj deserving blame
- As in culpable : adj responsible for action
- As in answerable : adj responsible
Antonyms for to blame
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