criticise

Verb

Meaning

To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon; as, to criticise an author; to criticise a picture.

To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with; as, to criticise conduct.

To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon.

To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

knock criticize pick apart attack judge pan slam carp chastise cavil review critic probe blame rap
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Antonyms

revere like value love adore respect
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Hypernyms

act notice comment point out remark

Hyponyms

savage snipe attack rag round assault

Phrases with the word

bitterly criticise

Derivatives

criticised criticising

Anagrams

sericitic

Examples

The paper criticized the new movie Source: Internet

Don't knock the food--it's free Source: Internet

Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either Source: Internet

“Although I criticise architects,” he says, “I think to put up a building that has some kind of intention to it, that realises an idea, is a hugely impressive achievement.” Source: Internet

An ad last week from Mr Trump’s campaign also portrayed Mr Biden as too reluctant to criticise China. Source: Internet

Anarcha-feminists, like other radical feminists, criticise and advocate the abolition of traditional conceptions of family, education and gender roles. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

criticastry criticess criticisable criticiser criticisingly criticism