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单词 criticizes
释义

criticize

verb

crit·​i·​cize ˈkri-tə-ˌsīz How to pronounce criticize (audio)
criticized; criticizing

intransitive verb

: to act as a critic

transitive verb

1
: to consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly : evaluate
He asked me to criticize his drawings.
2
: to find fault with : point out the faults of
His boss criticized him for his sloppy work.
criticizable
ˈkri-tə-ˌsī-zə-bəl How to pronounce criticize (audio)
adjective
criticizer noun

Synonyms

  • blame
  • censure
  • condemn
  • denounce
  • dis [slang]
  • diss
  • dispraise
  • fault
  • knock
  • pan
  • reprehend
  • slag [chiefly British]
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Example Sentences

His boss criticized him for his sloppy work habits. The judge was widely criticized for his verdict. The editor criticized the author's work as trite. It seems as though all he ever does is criticize.
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Word History

Etymology

critic entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

criticize

verb

crit·​i·​cize ˈkri-tə-ˌsīz How to pronounce criticize (audio)
criticized; criticizing
1
: to examine and judge
2
: to find fault with

criticizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of criticize
as in blames
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • blames
  • denounces
  • condemns
  • faults
  • knocks
  • attacks
  • scolds
  • slams
  • complains
  • censures
  • tweaks
  • disses
  • pans
  • reprehends
  • slags
  • dispraises
  • slashes
  • admonishes
  • kicks
  • assails
  • blasts
  • chides
  • lashes
  • finds fault (with)
  • whines
  • takes to task
  • mutters
  • berates
  • derides
  • comes down hard (on)
  • excoriates
  • decries
  • disparages
  • upbraids
  • grumbles
  • clobbers
  • lambastes
  • murmurs
  • lambasts
  • castigates
  • rebukes
  • moans
  • belittles
  • reprimands
  • grouses
  • skewers
  • crucifies
  • reproves
  • growls
  • gripes
  • bitches
  • bellyaches
  • cavils
  • kvetches
  • beefs
  • pillories
  • quibbles
  • reproaches
  • flays
  • carps
  • bad-mouths
  • crabs
  • croaks
  • nicks (at)
  • snipes (at)
  • drubs
  • fusses
  • discommends
  • hammers
  • gibbets
  • niggles
  • keelhauls
  • puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • extols
  • praises
  • lauds
  • recommends
  • approves
  • commends
  • endorses
  • extolls
  • indorses
  • sanctions
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