as in blames
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of criticizes
The report criticizes the county bringing electrical infrastructure to PortMiami that allows cruise ships to shut down their smog-producing generators while docked, a $125 million project that received $20 million from the state’s Department of Transportation.
—
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.
—FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Inuit council criticizes White House statements The dispute is looming large in the lives of Greenlanders.
—Daniel Niemann, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Animal rights is not the only point on which Sliwa criticizes the president.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025
Family friend criticizes Banegas' mother Zinnia Zapata, a family friend who cared for Jason Banegas, criticized his mother, calling her a drug addict and prostitute.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Josh Gad The voice of Olaf had a pointed message to anyone who criticizes Dano’s acting ability.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
An investigative report from the Tennessee Comptroller's Office criticizes the executive director and commission members for not providing more oversight of Eatherly and the organization's finances.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
The video criticizes diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and transgender rights, among other policies.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.
—FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Inuit council criticizes White House statements The dispute is looming large in the lives of Greenlanders.
—Daniel Niemann, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Animal rights is not the only point on which Sliwa criticizes the president.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025
Family friend criticizes Banegas' mother Zinnia Zapata, a family friend who cared for Jason Banegas, criticized his mother, calling her a drug addict and prostitute.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Josh Gad The voice of Olaf had a pointed message to anyone who criticizes Dano’s acting ability.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
An investigative report from the Tennessee Comptroller's Office criticizes the executive director and commission members for not providing more oversight of Eatherly and the organization's finances.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
The video criticizes diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and transgender rights, among other policies.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizes
Verb
-
Wendell is a man who never reached out to do much and blames the world for it.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
-
The current narrative blames artificial intelligence.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
In a 2024 reflection on Hurricane Maria, which leveled parts of Puerto Rico and left many without power for months, Bad Bunny denounces the government's role in the chaos that ensued after the Category 4 storm swept through the island.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
-
Hamas, which initially accepted the ceasefire text, now denounces the framework as an effort to turn an emergency pause into a permanent security order.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Japanese Buddhists expanded on this idea to claim that the pollution of menstrual blood alone led to rebirth in the Blood Pond Hell, which condemns all menstruating women to this kind of suffering.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
-
The activists’ statement condemns the Iranian government’s deadly campaign against civilian protestors.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
In the Gospels, Jesus faults the Pharisees for insisting on a legalistic Sabbath.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2025
-
The group’s memo faults the NDAA on two fronts.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
8 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Criticizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticizes. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
