Antonyms for criticism
ˈkrɪt əˌsɪz əmcrit·i·cism

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.2 / 6 votes

1. criticism

   Blame, censure, and disapproval may either be felt or uttered; comment, criticism, rebuke, reflection, reprehension, and reproof are always expressed. The same is true of admonition and animadversion. Comment and criticism may be favorable as well as censorious; they imply no superiority or authority on the part of him who utters them; nor do reflection or reprehension, which are simply turning the mind back upon what is disapproved. Reprehension is supposed to be calm and just, and with good intent; it is therefore a serious matter, however mild, and is capable of great force, as expressed in the phrase severe reprehension. Reflection is often from mere ill feeling, and is likely to be more personal and less impartial than reprehension; we often speak of unkind or unjust reflections. Rebuke, literally a stopping of the mouth, is administered to a forward or hasty person; reproof is administered to one intentionally or deliberately wrong; both words imply authority in the reprover, and direct expression of disapproval to the face of the person rebuked or reproved. Reprimand is official censure formally administered by a superior to one under his command. Animadversion is censure of a high, authoritative, and somewhat formal kind. Rebuke may be given at the outset, or in the midst of an action; animadversion, reflection, reprehension, reproof, always follow the act; admonition is anticipatory, and meant to be preventive. Check is allied to rebuke, and given before or during action; chiding is nearer to reproof, but with more of personal bitterness and less of authority. Compare CONDEMN; REPROVE.

   Antonyms:
   applause, approbation, approval, commendation, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, praise

   Synonyms:
   admonition, animadversion, blame, censure, check, chiding, comment, condemnation, denunciation, disapproval, objurgation, rebuke, reflection, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reproof, reproval, upbraiding

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. criticism

   Antonyms:
   approval, praise

   Synonyms:
   stricture, censure, animadversion

Matched Categories

1. • Critical Appraisal

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.3 / 3 votes

1. criticism, unfavorable judgmentnoun

   disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

   "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"

   Synonyms:
   literary criticism, unfavorable judgment, critique

2. criticism, critiquenoun

   a serious examination and judgment of something

   "constructive criticism is always appreciated"

   Synonyms:
   literary criticism, review article, unfavorable judgment, critique, critical review, review

3. criticism, literary criticismnoun

   a written evaluation of a work of literature

   Synonyms:
   literary criticism, unfavorable judgment, critique, lit crit

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. criticismnoun

   Synonyms:
   critique, censure, animadversion, stricture, cavil

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:2.0 / 3 votes

1. estimation

   esteem, respect.

   his estimation for the runner was the highest there is!

   Submitted by JP03 on September 21, 2015  

2. encourage

   give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

   we were encouraged by the success of this venture

   Submitted by acronimous on September 24, 2015  

3. uncriticism

   not criticism

   i uncriticismed his cloths

   Submitted by anonymous on November 17, 2019  

How to use criticism in a sentence?

1. Johann Kepler:

   I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses.

2. Earnhardt Jr.:

   I think he certainly would be happy and proud, but also typical Dad going, ‘ Well, if you try a little harder here, ’ or ‘ If you had done a little different there ’ and ‘ Maybe you should prioritize this, ’ that's exactly what I would expect from him and I would welcome that type of criticism today.

3. Lester Holt:

   The White House announced Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the southern border ...it comes after our interview in Guatemala earlier this month when we asked her about criticism that she had not gone yet.

4. Triet Nguyen:

   There's a high probability this could happen [in Chicago], particularly under the backdrop of such vocal criticism from the governor.

5. Samuel Alito:

   Our decisions in these three emergency matters have been criticized by those who think we should have decided them the other way, and I have no trouble with fair criticism of the substance of those decisions.

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