criticize
verb
crit·i·cize
ˈkri-tə-ˌsīz 
criticized; criticizing
: to act as a critic
1
: to consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly : evaluate
He asked me to criticize his drawings.
2
: to find fault with : point out the faults of
His boss criticized him for his sloppy work.
criticizer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of criticize in a Sentence
His boss criticized him for his sloppy work habits.
The judge was widely criticized for his verdict.
The editor criticized the author's work as trite.
It seems as though all he ever does is criticize.
Recent Examples on the Web
And many others criticized Chang, who has made a name in the culinary world as a champion of small businesses, for undermining Asian American solidarity.
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
In response, the Biden campaign criticized Trump’s economic track record, but did not directly address the impact of his trade plans.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
In an interview with Spanish-language broadcaster Univision that was recorded April 3 and aired Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza and urged his government to flood the beleaguered territory with aid.
—Tia Goldenberg, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
The Democratic senators criticized Bailey and other Republican attorneys general for pushing back against the Biden administration’s attempts to wipe out student loan debt.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Gonzalez criticized the effectiveness of Hispanic-Serving Institution funding and how it’s allocated.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Some consumer advocates also criticize the FCC for not addressing the more serious problem of regional broadband monopolies.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 10 Apr. 2024
In October, a week after Hamas' attack on Israel, Nguyen signed a letter criticizing Israel's retaliatory attack on Gaza.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
And in November, all of the candidates who ran on improving equity in the district won their seats on the board, defeating challengers who criticized diversity programs.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
In response, the Biden campaign criticized Trump’s economic track record, but did not directly address the impact of his trade plans.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
In an interview with Spanish-language broadcaster Univision that was recorded April 3 and aired Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza and urged his government to flood the beleaguered territory with aid.
—Tia Goldenberg, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
The Democratic senators criticized Bailey and other Republican attorneys general for pushing back against the Biden administration’s attempts to wipe out student loan debt.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Gonzalez criticized the effectiveness of Hispanic-Serving Institution funding and how it’s allocated.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Some consumer advocates also criticize the FCC for not addressing the more serious problem of regional broadband monopolies.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 10 Apr. 2024
In October, a week after Hamas' attack on Israel, Nguyen signed a letter criticizing Israel's retaliatory attack on Gaza.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
And in November, all of the candidates who ran on improving equity in the district won their seats on the board, defeating challengers who criticized diversity programs.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
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criticize
verb
crit·i·cize
ˈkrit-ə-ˌsīz
criticized; criticizing
1
: to examine and judge as a critic
2
: to find fault with
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