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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1. Angela Rye:

   You want to give Donald Trump kudos for throwing Cheez-It bits at you and then criticize the people who have spent their careers doing things for the betterment of black people and black society, and I would just say at that point, if you still go over to Donald Trump after that : Shame on you.

2. Steven Stalinsky:

   The preachers who make these statements about Jews try to cover up their meaning by saying they’re just using the words of the Prophet Muhammed, and no one can criticize what Muhammed said. And to quote Muhammed is pure Islam. They know that and use it. he spoke in English and then he goes into Arabic.

3. Matthew Dowd:

   I don't think what she said in any way we should criticize her for. Ofcourse we should be more confrontational, that doesn't mean we should be more violent ... The Republicans seem to me to be on the complete wrong side of history on this.

4. Sarah Jackson:

   Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he'll be a mile away--and barefoot.

5. Brian Fitzpatrick:

   It's very frustrating, what I say to my colleagues is you can criticize what we built, but you better have an alternative that's better. ... For people to be on the side of the road lobbing bombs at us when they are offering no alternative, that's not OK.