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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How to use criticize in a sentence?

1. Emily Horne:

   Americans of both parties should criticize this unproductive and cynical move. President Biden looks forward to working with leaders in both parties to position America to out-compete China.

2. Brendan Hunt:

   I might have said a racial slur once or twice other times in my life. But that's not something that I believe, that's not something that I ascribe to. And it was said to kind of get a rise out of him and get him mad at me almost to see if he would even criticize me in any way.

3. Jeff Melvoin:

   You're confusing product with process. Most people, when they criticize, whether they like it or hate it, they're talking about product. That's not art, that's the result of art. Art, to whatever degree we can get a handle on (I'm not sure that we really can) is a process. It begins in the heart and the mind with the eyes and hands.

4. Marcus Aurelius:

   Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?

5. President Biden:

   There'll be plenty of time to criticize and second-guess when this operation is over, but now I'm focused on getting this job done.