Synonyms of blames

blames 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blame

as in criticizes

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

more concerned with pleasing audiences, the playwright has always claimed to be indifferent to whether critics praise his comedies or blame them without mercy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticizes
• denounces
• condemns
• faults
• knocks
• slams
• attacks
• scolds
• complains
• censures
• finds fault (with)
• tweaks
• pans
• slags
• reprehends
• dispraises
• disses
• slashes
• kicks
• takes to task
• assails
• admonishes
• blasts
• chides
• comes down hard (on)
• whines
• berates
• lashes
• clobbers
• grumbles
• mutters
• derides
• moans
• upbraids
• decries
• murmurs
• excoriates
• grouses
• disparages
• rebukes
• belittles
• reprimands
• crucifies
• growls
• gripes
• skewers
• castigates
• lambastes
• beefs
• nicks (at)
• reproves
• pillories
• flays
• kvetches
• bitches
• bellyaches
• reproaches
• quibbles
• bad-mouths
• carps
• croaks
• cavils
• crabs
• snipes (at)
• drubs
• fusses
• hammers
• niggles
• discommends
• keelhauls
• gibbets
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• approves
• recommends
• endorses
• commends
• extols
• lauds
• sanctions

blames

2 of 2

noun

plural of blame

as in responsibilities

the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right

blame for the school's poor performance in standardized tests was attributed to several factors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responsibilities
• liabilities
• faults
• accountabilities
• answerabilities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blames

Verb

The Tracy camp blames that on the Democrat’s lack of engagement. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Cohen blames other departments’ delays in turning over data as part of the reason for its chronic lateness. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Daughter blames mother ahead of sentencing Earlier this month, Rouse blamed her mother in the case. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

For its current financial worries, Generation X blames inflation. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Trump blames the previous administration for high beef prices. — Benjamin Zycher, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

What remains is Jessie’s younger sister and a complicated relationship with the boy everyone blames. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Brauchler blames Democratic state lawmakers for reducing jail time for misdemeanors like this, and making changes to bond and competency laws. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

But Wilson mostly blames himself for why his career has reached a crossroads at age 27. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Noun

One owner who started an Amazon delivery business in 2019 blames skyrocketing premiums for slashing his annual profit from $400,000 to $150,000. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025