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Definitions for Criticize

[1] to censure or find fault with.
[2] to judge or discuss the merits and faults of: to criticize three novels in one review.
[3] to find fault; judge unfavorably or harshly.
[4] to make judgments as to merits and faults.
[5] to judge (something) with disapproval; censure
[6] to evaluate or analyse (something)

Words related to Criticize

excoriate, chastise, denounce, chide, blame, censure, castigate, reprimand, blast, condemn, review, scrutinize, trim, rip, slam, rap, skin, reprove, zap, reprehend

Words nearby Criticize

critical value, critical volume, criticality, criticaster, criticism, criticize, critique, critique of pure reason, crittenden compromise, critter, crius

Origin of Criticize

First recorded in 1640–50; critic + -ize

Other words from Criticize

crit·i·ciz·a·ble , adjective
crit·i·ciz·er , noun
crit·i·ciz·ing·ly , adverb
non·crit·i·ciz·ing , adjective, noun
o·ver·crit·i·cize , verb, o·ver·crit·i·cized, o·ver·crit·i·ciz·ing.
pre·crit·i·cize , verb (used with object), pre·crit·i·cized, pre·crit·i·ciz·ing.
re·crit·i·cize , verb (used with object), re·crit·i·cized, re·crit·i·ciz·ing.
un·crit·i·ciz·a·ble , adjective
un·crit·i·ciz·a·bly , adverb
un·crit·i·cized , adjective
un·crit·i·ciz·ing , adjective
un·crit·i·ciz·ing·ly , adverb
well-crit·i·cized , adjective

Synonyms for Criticize

blame, blast, castigate, censure, chastise, chide, condemn, denounce, excoriate, reprimand, bash, blister, carp, clobber, disparage, fluff, fustigate, hit, knock, lambaste, pan, rap, reprehend, reprobate, reprove, rip, roast, scorch, skin, slam, slog, slug, trash, trim, zap, animadvert on, come down on, cut down, cut to bits, cut up, denunciate, do a number on, dress down, find fault, fulminate against, give bad press, jump on, nag at, nit-pick, pick at, scathe, skin alive, take down