blaming

VERB

accuse; place responsibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attribute charge chide condemn criticize denounce indict

STRONG

admonish ascribe blast censure disapprove finger frame impute knock rap rebuke reprehend reproach reprove roast saddle skin tax upbraid

WEAK

blow the whistle on climb all over denunciate express disapprobation find fault with hold responsible jump all over jump down one's throat lay a bad trip on lay at one's door lay to let one have it lower the boom pass the buck point the finger stick it to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

absolve acquit approve compliment exonerate free laud praise

STRONG

endorse flatter sanction

WEAK

applaud commend exalt exculpate thank

Example Sentences

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On Monday night, footage appeared to show Marcus Mumford - lead singer of folk band Mumford & Sons - being booed during a gig at Fenway Park after jokingly blaming the rainy weather on Scotland.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

I think, is kind of bitter in the beginning of the first season and is pinning her failures, blaming them, on her friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

"The narrative goes a bit more blaming the refugees," said Rudiger, who believes empathy for the plight of those escaping conflict has diminished.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

“If it works out, I’m going to take the credit. If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Ernest mollified Stone by blaming Time's editors for the slights.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik