criticize (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *criticize*:
VERB	communication	criticize, knock, criticise, pick apart	find fault with
VERB	competition	criticize, criticise	act as a critic / critic

criticize > pronunciation
Sounds	krih'tihsay.z
Rhymes	actualize ... womanize: 266 rhymes with ayz...

English > *criticize*: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaning	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws / flaws.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example	"The paper criticized the new movie"
Synonyms	knock, criticise, pick apart
Entails	evaluate, pass judgment, judge	form a critical opinion of
Narrower	admonish, reprove, reproof	take to task
	attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault	attack in speech or writing
	belabor, belabour	attack verbally with harsh criticism
	blame, find fault, pick	harass with constant criticism
	call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast	censure severely or angrily
	come down	criticize or reprimand harshly
	denounce	Speak out against
	deplore	Express strong disapproval of
	disparage, belittle, pick at	Express a negative opinion of
	harsh on	Criticize harshly
	nitpick	Be overly critical
	reprehend	Express strong disapproval of
	reprimand, censure, criminate	rebuke formally
	savage, blast, pillory, crucify	criticize harshly or violently
Broader	comment, notice, remark, point out	make or write a comment on
Opposite	praise	Express approval of
Spanish	criticar, culpar, juzgar
Catalan	criticar
Nouns	critic	a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
	critic	anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
	critic	someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments

English > *criticize*: 2 senses > verb 2, competition
Meaning	act as a critic / critic.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Example	"Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"
Synonym	criticise
Broader	act	Discharge one's duties
Spanish	criticar, juzgar
Catalan	criticar
Nouns	critic	a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
	critic	anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
	critic	someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments

HyperDic: criticize