Synonyms for criticise
crit·i·cise

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1. criticise

   Synonyms:
   examine, scan, perpend, analyze, discuss, anatomize, animadvert

   Antonyms:
   slur, survey, overlook, skim

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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, criticize, strike hard, knock, ping, pink, rap, pick apart, tap

2. criticize, criticiseverb

   act as a critic

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

   Synonyms:
   pick apart, knock, criticize

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1. criticiseverb

   Synonyms:
   examine and estimate (as works of art or of literature), remark upon (with reference to merits and defects), pass judgment upon

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1. List of paraphrases for "criticise":

   criticize, criticising, criticism, critique, denounce, criticised, reproach, condemn

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How to use criticise in a sentence?

1. Frances Hudson:

   Investors are just as likely to criticise or punish companies for unfocused acquisitions where they have overpaid for unproven, non-earnings accretive benefits.

2. Jack Kim:

   It is the legitimate right of a sovereign state and a fair action that nobody can criticise.

3. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban:

   Hungary did everything to fulfil regulations, don't criticise Hungary for doing what is compulsory.

4. Ilian Vassilev:

   This (investigation) looks like part of the attack against Overgas, instead of attacking Gazprom Export for not delivering on its contract, the government was content to criticise a Bulgarian company for failing to alert the state earlier.

5. Richard Malka:

   We will not back down, otherwise none of this has any meaning, if you hold the banner 'I am Charlie', that means you have the right to blaspheme, you have the right to criticise my religion.