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recriminate

[ri-krim-uh-neyt] / rɪˈkrɪm əˌneɪt /
VERB
accuse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allege arraign arrest attack blame brand charge cite complain denounce implicate indict name prosecute sue summon
STRONG
apprehend attribute betray censure criminate finger frame impeach impute incriminate inculpate libel litigate slander slur tax
WEAK
blow the whistle bring charges file claim hang something on hold accountable lay at door let have it lodge complaint pin on point finger at serve summons
Antonyms
STRONGEST
applaud approve commend defend exculpate exonerate free let go pardon praise retreat support
STRONG
compliment flatter protect
WEAK
absolve vindicate
VERB
criminate
Synonyms
STRONG
accuse blame incriminate inculpate
Antonyms
STRONG
exculpate exonerate praise
VERB
inveigh
Synonyms
STRONG
admonish berate blast castigate censure condemn except expostulate kick lambaste object protest rail remonstrate reproach roast scold scorch trash upbraid vituperate
WEAK
crack down on go after have at jump down one's throat lay into lay out let have it read out rip into sound off tongue-lash work over
Antonyms
STRONG
accept agree allow approve compliment flatter laud praise uphold
VERB
remonstrate
Synonyms
STRONG
animadvert blame censure challenge combat complain criticize decry demur deprecate disapprove disparage dispute dissent except expostulate fight inveigh kick nag object oppose protest rain resist scold withstand
WEAK
find fault frown upon pick at sound off take exception take issue
Antonyms
STRONG
accept agree allow applaud approve commend compliment concur consent endorse exalt flatter go along laud praise sanction support surrender yield
WEAK
concede give in
VERB
scold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish berate blame castigate censure chide criticize denounce rebuke reprimand reproach taunt upbraid vilify
STRONG
abuse asperse cavil chasten disparage expostulate lecture nag preach rail rate ream reprobate reprove revile vituperate
WEAK
dress down give a talking-to jump on keep aft lay down the law light into objurate put down rake over the coals take to task tell off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
applaud approve commend compliment exonerate flatter laud praise
STRONG
help honor

Example Sentences

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“I do not condemn, I do not recriminate, and I do not criticize Minister Mandetta,” Bolsonaro told reporters at the Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020

"I have not come here to recriminate," Mr. Sidney declared.

From Kingdom of the Blind by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

All this supposes, that when the Lord would endeavour to convince them of iniquity, they did rather recriminate, and took not with their own faults.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

Still, I declined to be led into further discussion, or to recriminate in kind, so that ultimately I came to feel strong as one does who is intentionally weak before her enemy.

From Seeds of Pine by Canuck, Janey

"Oh, if we recriminate," I cheerfully said after a moment, "we agree."

From The Sacred Fount by James, Henry