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

"Teachers are undoubtedly reporting that children are arriving in school with much broader, wider ranging needs but I think we need to be really careful that we're not just jumping to blaming parents."

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Finnish smart-ring maker Oura postponed its public offering last month blaming “uncertainty in the IPO market.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 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

Unable to bear Shay blaming herself, Tally shook her head.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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