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criticisms

NOUN

interpretation, analysis

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assessment comment critique judgment opinion review

STRONG

appraisal appreciation commentary elucidation essay estimate evaluation examination exposition notice observation pan rating rave scorcher sideswipe study

WEAK

reviewal sleighride write-up

Antonyms

STRONG

heedlessness neglect

WEAK

approval compliment estimation guess praise supposition

NOUN

verbal disapproval

Synonyms

STRONGEST

denunciation objection

STRONG

animadversion aspersion blast brickbats carping cavil censure cut disparagement faultfinding flak hit knock opprobrium pan quibble reproof roast slam slap static stricture swipe vitriol zapper

WEAK

Bronx cheer bad press call down caviling critical remarks nit-picking panning put down rap on knuckles slap on wrist

Antonyms

STRONG

approval compliment flattery praise sanction

WEAK

estimation guess supposition

Example Sentences

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Wall Street by and large laid low in its criticisms of Zohran Mamdani’s first few months as New York City’s mayor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Former Fed Vice Chair Donald Kohn noted in an email that Warsh’s criticisms of the Fed since 2011 have been delivered with a “caustic tone.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

I asked the White House to respond to these criticisms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The text attempts to bypass these criticisms with this language: “None of the funds made available under this section may be used for non-security elements of the East Wing Modernization Project.”

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Jefferson was also careful never to utter any of his criticisms of Washington in public.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis