Showing Results for "blaming"

blaming

VERB

accuse; place responsibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attribute charge chide condemn criticize denounce indict

STRONG

admonish ascribe blast censure disapprove finger frame impute knock rap rebuke reprehend reproach reprove roast saddle skin tax upbraid

WEAK

blow the whistle on climb all over denunciate express disapprobation find fault with hold responsible jump all over jump down one's throat lay a bad trip on lay at one's door lay to let one have it lower the boom pass the buck point the finger stick it to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

absolve acquit approve compliment exonerate free laud praise

STRONG

endorse flatter sanction

WEAK

applaud commend exalt exculpate thank

Example Sentences

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Blaming lower rates, the Blue Owl BDC trimmed its next quarterly dividend payout, to 31 cents a share, from 37 cents in March.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Blaming hip hop for these realities is like faulting a photograph for its subject matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Blaming China for taking the deal we offered is like blaming the pawn shop for buying your watch.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

Blaming unlimited payroll for the success of the teams in the biggest markets has become a lazy narrative.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Blaming my mother was the biggest mistake I’ve ever made.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers