Synonyms for criticize
ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪzcrit·i·cize

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1. knock, criticize, criticise, pick apartverb

   find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

   "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"

   Synonyms:
   bump, strike hard, knock, ping, pink, criticise, rap, pick apart, tap

   Antonyms:
   praise

2. criticize, criticiseverb

   act as a critic

   "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"

   Synonyms:
   pick apart, criticise, knock

   Antonyms:
   praise

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1. List of paraphrases for "criticize":

   criticise, criticizes, slam, slams, critique, criticizing

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1. Vince Lombardi:

   Praise in public criticize in private.

2. Kellyanne Conway:

   I think it’s less Machiavellian and more immediately practical, donald Trump has captured a certain electorate zeitgeist among Republican primary and caucus goers. Senator Cruz is one of the few people willing to learn rather than criticize.

3. Sir William Arthur:

   Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I may not forget you.

4. Yang Sang-cheol:

   We should know better than to always criticize and compete with each other, we should allow more things to come and go between us so that we can actually 'feel' one another.

5. Fadli Zon:

   This could become an instrument for the government to gag those who criticize the president.