criticises
Points out flaws
Criticises is the British spelling of criticizes, meaning to point out faults or express disapproval: The report criticises the government's handling of the crisis.
It can also mean to analyze or evaluate, especially in artistic or literary contexts: She criticises contemporary fiction for a major publication.
Expresses severe disapproval
- denouncesPublicly criticizes harshly
- censuresFormally expresses strong disapproval
- rebukesCriticizes sharply for wrongdoing
- reproachesCritical words of blame
admonishes · reprimands · chastises · scolds · berates · castigates · lambasts · upbraids
Published critical assessments
- pansCriticizes severely
- ratesFixed prices charged
- assessesJudges worth or quality
- appraisesEstimates value or quality
interprets · analyzes · deconstructs · evaluates · discusses · examines · dissects · judges
Legal proceeding overseers
- assessesJudges worth or quality
- reviewsPublished critical assessments
- appraisesEstimates value or quality
- examinesLooks at thoroughly
scrutinizes · evaluates · analyzes · rates · grades · weighs · measures · considers
Spoken or written reactions
- remarksSpoken comments or notes
- notesBrief written records
- observesPerceives and notes
- points outDirects attention toward
highlights · identifies · flags · addresses · pinpoints · raises · questions · challenges
condemns
Expresses severe disapproval
- denouncesPublicly criticizes harshly
- censuresFormally expresses strong disapproval
- rebukesCriticizes sharply for wrongdoing
reproaches · admonishes · reprimands · chastises · scolds · berates · castigates · lambasts · upbraids · blames
reviews
Published critical assessments
appraises · interprets · analyzes · deconstructs · evaluates · discusses · examines · dissects · judges · comments
judges
Legal proceeding overseers
- assessesJudges worth or quality
- reviewsPublished critical assessments
- appraisesEstimates value or quality
examines · scrutinizes · evaluates · analyzes · rates · grades · weighs · measures · considers · inspects
comments
Spoken or written reactions
points out · highlights · identifies · flags · addresses · pinpoints · raises · questions · challenges · suggests
criticisespraises
Verbally commends
commends · lauds · applauds · extols · compliments
criticisessupports
Sustains or reinforces
defends · endorses · champions · backs · encourages
criticiseshonors
Recognition for achievement
celebrates · encourages · rewards · recognizes · acknowledges
- constructive criticismFault-finding aimed at improvement
- harsh criticismSevere negative judgment
- literary criticismAnalyzing and evaluating fiction
- film criticismAnalysis and evaluation of cinema
- art criticismAnalyzing visual creative works
- media criticismEvaluating journalistic content