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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"I take my own responsibilities for that, rather than blaming one person".

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

I think, is kind of bitter in the beginning of the first season and is pinning her failures, blaming them, on her friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

"If it works out, I'm going to take the credit. If it doesn't work out, I'm blaming JD," Trump said in his closing G7 press conference.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Around Santa Anita, people were blaming him for Seabiscuit’s losses, and he must have heard them.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand