Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with criticize in American Collocation
criticize
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/
severely
bitterly
fiercely
harshly
heavily
roundly
severely
strongly
Following the release of a Senate report that harshly criticizes US intelligence gathering, lawmakers are shifting their focus.
The bank’s strategy has been roundly criticized by financial experts.
fairly
rightly
The violation of international law was rightly criticized.
unfairly
unfairly
If he feels we’re being criticized unfairly, he’s always ready to respond.
publicly
openly
publicly
Anyone who openly criticizes the government faces possible arrest.
greatly/frequently
constantly
frequently
much
widely
The cost of parking was widely criticized as extortionate.