criticize

crit·i·cize  (krt-sz)

v. crit·i·cized, crit·i·ciz·ing, crit·i·ciz·es

v.tr.

1. To find fault with: criticized the decision as unrealistic. See Usage Note at critique.

2. To judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate.

v.intr.

To act as a critic.

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criti·ciza·ble adj.

criti·cizer n.

Synonyms: criticize, blame, reprehend, censure, condemn, denounce
These verbs mean to express an unfavorable judgment. Criticize can mean merely to evaluate without necessarily finding fault; however, usually the word implies the expression of disapproval: The review criticized the novel.
Blame emphasizes the finding of fault and the fixing of responsibility: "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are" (George Bernard Shaw).
Reprehend implies sharp disapproval: "reprehends students who have protested apartheid" (New York Times).
Censure refers to open and strong expression of criticism; often it implies a formal reprimand: "No man can justly censure or condemn another, because indeed no man truly knows another" (Thomas Browne).
Condemn denotes the pronouncement of harshly adverse judgment: "The wrongs which we seek to condemn and punish have been so calculated, so malignant and so devastating that civilization cannot tolerate their being ignored because it cannot survive their being repeated" (Robert H. Jackson).
Denounce implies public proclamation of condemnation or repudiation: The press denounces the new taxation policies.

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criticize or -cise

Verb

[-cizing, -cized] or -cising, -cised

1. to find fault with

2. to analyse (something)

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	criticize - 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" criticise, pick apart, knock censure, reprimand, criminate - rebuke formally savage, pillory, crucify, blast - criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage" reprove, admonish - take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior" call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, bawl out, berate, rebuke, reproof, scold, take to task, call down, lambast, lambaste, lecture, reprimand, remonstrate, trounce, jaw, rag - censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" reprehend - express strong disapproval of deplore - express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners" belabor, belabour - attack verbally with harsh criticism; "She was belabored by her fellow students" come down - criticize or reprimand harshly; "The critics came down hard on the new play" denounce - speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis" find fault, blame, pick - harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your little brother" disparage, belittle, pick at - express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts" nitpick - be overly critical; criticize minor details lash out, attack, snipe, assail, assault, round - attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" comment, point out, remark, notice - make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague" harsh on - criticize harshly; "the teacher keeps harshing on the same kid" praise - express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
	2.	criticize - act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either" criticise act - discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"

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criticize

verb find fault with, censure, disapprove of, knock (informal) blast, pan (informal) condemn, slam (slang) carp, put down, slate (informal) have a go (at) (informal) disparage, tear into (informal) diss (slang), chiefly U.S. nag at, lambast(e), pick holes in, pick to pieces, give (someone or something) a bad press, pass strictures upon << OPPOSITE praise

Translations

criticize [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] vt → criticar

criticize [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] critic vt → critiquer

criticize [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] critic vt → kritisieren

criticize [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] vt → criticare