Synonyms and antonyms of Criticism and disapproval in American Thesaurus

criticism (noun)

comments that show that you think something is wrong or bad

condemnation (noun)

a public statement in which someone criticizes someone or something severely

disapproval (noun)

a feeling of not approving of someone or something

recrimination (noun)

a situation in which people are accusing or criticizing each other

uproar (noun)

angry public criticism of something

censure (noun)

formal severe criticism of someone

faultfinding (noun)

the practice of looking for mistakes in everything and criticizing people or things because of them, especially in an unfair way

bashing (noun)

severe public criticism

barrage (noun)

a lot of criticisms, complaints, or questions directed at one person

mud (noun)

remarks that criticize someone or harm their reputation

chirp (noun)

South Africaninformal a complaint or mocking comment

backbiting (noun)

unpleasant comments and criticisms made about someone who is not there

backstabbing (noun)

unpleasant things that people say or do in order to harm someone’s reputation

bad/good press ()

criticism/praise that appears in newspapers and news magazines

bloodletting (noun)

a situation in which someone in an organization or company is criticized or forced to leave their job in an unpleasant way

brouhaha (noun)

mainly journalism a lot of complaints or criticism

denigration (noun)

criticism of someone or something in a way that shows you think that they have no value at all

derision (noun)

the opinion that someone or something is stupid, unimportant, or useless

derogation (noun)

formal unpleasant criticism that shows no respect

disapprobation (noun)

formal disapproval of someone or something that you think is immoral

disfavor (noun)

an attitude that shows that you do not like or approve of someone or something

fat-shaming (noun)

unkind and usually public criticism of someone for being overweight

firestorm (noun)

mainly journalism a sudden expression of strong protests or criticism

flack ()

another spelling of flak

flak (noun)

informal criticism and argument

hammering (noun)

informal punishment, rough treatment, or criticism

the heat (noun)

informal pressure and criticism intended to force someone to do what you want

mudslinging (noun)

the practice of saying things publicly that are intended to harm someone’s reputation

nitpicking (noun)

annoying criticisms about small unimportant details

obloquy (noun)

very formal very severe criticism

open season (noun)

informal a time when a lot of people are criticizing someone or something

opprobrium (noun)

very formal very strong criticism of something that you do not approve of

reproof (noun)

formal criticism, or blame

satire (noun)

the use of humor to criticize someone or something and make them seem silly

slut-shaming (noun)

showing disapproval criticism of a woman for any form of sexual behavior that is disapproved of, such as having more than one sexual partner or wearing sexy clothes

sour grapes (noun)

criticism of something that you make because you are annoyed that you cannot have it

stick (noun)

Britishinformal criticism

tall poppy syndrome (noun)

in Australia, the tendency to criticize other Australians who have become successful

the thumbs down (noun)

if a plan, idea, or suggestion gets or is given the thumbs down, people do not like or accept it

vitriol (noun)

mainly literary very severe and cruel criticism