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

Toxic smog is choking millions across Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, with authorities partly blaming the agricultural clearing method known as "slash and burn" for compounding the intense haze.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Although the companies aren’t publicly blaming AI, the technology has been a factor, people familiar with the matter say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Today, she’s stalled out and blaming her failure on happenstance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

“They basically dug their own grave,” Abbott said to ABC, blaming tech companies for moving too fast without consulting local stakeholders.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

He realized that he had been on the verge of blaming her for Tali’s death, but he couldn’t.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

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