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Criticize

Definition of Criticize

  • 1. Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws Verb
  • 2. Act as a critic Verb

Synonyms for word "criticize"

  • criticise
  • knock
  • pick apart
  • criticise

Semanticaly linked words with "criticize"

  • evaluate
  • judge
  • pass judgment
  • censure
  • criminate
  • reprimand
  • blast
  • crucify
  • pillory
  • savage
  • admonish
  • reproof
  • reprove
  • bawl out
  • berate
  • call down
  • call on the carpet
  • chew out
  • chew up
  • chide
  • dress down
  • have words
  • jaw
  • lambast
  • lambaste
  • lecture
  • rag
  • rebuke
  • remonstrate
  • scold
  • take to task
  • trounce
  • reprehend
  • deplore
  • belabor
  • belabour
  • come down
  • denounce
  • blame
  • find fault
  • pick
  • belittle
  • disparage
  • pick at
  • nitpick
  • assail
  • assault
  • attack
  • lash out
  • round
  • snipe
  • comment
  • notice
  • point out
  • remark
  • harsh on
  • act

Lexical Analysis for "criticize"

  1. critic
    Noun
    derivation
    6
    1. someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
    2. anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
    3. a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
    4. someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
    5. anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
    6. a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
  2. praise
    Verb
    antonym
    1
    1. express approval of
Words Rhyme with criticize
  • anglicize
  • antisepticize
  • catholicize
  • classicize
  • criticize
  • domesticize
  • eroticize
  • exorcize
  • italicize
  • laicize
  • metricize
  • mythicize
  • ostracize
  • plasticize
  • polemicize
  • politicize
Etymology for criticize
  • etymology criticization
  • etymology hypercriticize
  • etymology overcriticize
  • etymologically related crisis
  • etymologically related criterion
  • etymologically related critic
  • etymologically related critical
  • etymologically related criticism
  • etymologically related criticizable
  • etymologically related critique
  • is derived from criticized
  • is derived from criticizes
  • is derived from criticizing
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