Synonyms and antonyms of Criticisms and accusations in British Thesaurus

criticism (noun)

a comment that shows that you think something is wrong or bad

attack (noun)

strong criticism

reproach (noun)

an expression of criticism and disappointment because of something bad that someone has done

denunciation (noun)

very strong public criticism of someone or something

quibble (noun)

a complaint or criticism about something that is not important

lecture (noun)

showing disapproval a long serious talk that criticizes you or warns you about something, especially when this is annoying

remonstrance (noun)

formal a strong protest, complaint, or criticism about something

reproof (noun)

formal a comment that expresses criticism or blame

harangue (noun)

an occasion when someone is angry and shouts at or criticizes another person

diatribe (noun)

a speech or piece of writing that angrily attacks someone or something

admonition (noun)

formal a warning about someone’s behaviour

a rap on/over the knuckles ()

criticism for bad behaviour

a slap in the face ()

action or criticism that is unkind and that makes you feel sad or disappointed

assault (noun)

a strong criticism

barb (noun)

a remark or criticism that is unkind, although it may seem clever or funny

blast (noun)

a piece of strong criticism

brickbat (noun)

mainly journalism a severe criticism

broadside (noun)

a strong written or spoken attack

bum rap (noun)

informal unfair criticism or blame for something

demolition job (noun)

Britishinformal an occasion when someone or something is criticized severely

fusillade (noun)

a lot of complaints, criticisms, questions etc coming quickly one after another

hatchet job (noun)

informal a very strong and unfair criticism, especially in the form of a newspaper article

imputation (noun)

the act of accusing someone of having a bad quality or of being guilty of something, or a statement that makes such an accusation

indictment (noun)

something that shows how bad or wrong something is

microaggression (noun)

indirect or unintentional discrimination towards a member of a minority group, or an example of this

pot shot (noun)

informal a criticism that is rather unfair or that is made only to make someone look bad

put-down (noun)

a comment intended to criticize someone and make them feel stupid

recrimination (noun)

a statement accusing or criticizing someone who has accused or criticized you

serve (noun)

Australianinformal an instance of telling someone that you do not approve of them or their behaviour

sideswipe (noun)

a criticism that you make while you are talking about something else

slur (noun)

a remark that is intended to insult someone or to damage their reputation

snark (noun)

Americaninformal unkind remarks or criticism

stricture (noun)

formal a criticism

talking-to (noun)

informal an occasion when you speak angrily to someone because they have done something that you do not approve of

telling-off (noun)

informal an occasion when you tell someone that you are angry with them for something that they have done

ticking off (noun)

Britishinformal an occasion when someone speaks angrily to a person who has done something wrong

tilt (noun)

British a criticism of someone or something

tirade (noun)

a long angry speech criticizing someone or something

tongue-lashing (noun)

informal an occasion when you speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong

whack (noun)

informalAmerican an act of publicly criticizing someone

whispering campaign (noun)

a process in which someone secretly organizes for people to say unpleasant things about someone else in order to harm that person’s career or reputation

wigging (noun)

Britishinformal old-fashioned an act of speaking angrily to someone because they have done something wrong