criticized
Gave negative feedback
Criticized is the past tense of criticize, meaning to find fault with or express disapproval of something or someone: The report was widely criticized for its methodology.
Criticism can be constructive or hostile—a teacher criticizes a student's essay to help them improve, while a politician criticizes opponents to undermine them.
She criticized his decision to leave.
Officially declared unfit
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- censuredFormally disapproved of
- rebukedSharply criticized for fault
- reprimandedOfficially expressed disapproval
castigated · lambasted · excoriated · vilified · decried · blasted · slammed · panned
Expressed negative judgment
- objectedExpressed disapproval formally
- protestedExpressed strong disagreement
- complainedVoiced a grievance
- opposedAgainst something stated
challenged · questioned · contested · disputed · rejected · dismissed · resisted · denounced
Determined worth or quality
- assessedDetermined value or quality
- judgedFormed a considered opinion
- appraisedEstimated monetary worth
- reviewedExamined and judged
examined · analyzed · scrutinized · graded · rated · measured · weighed · considered
Criticized with contempt
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
- denigratedCriticized unfairly, damaged reputation
- deridedExpressed scorn toward
- mockedRidiculed or scorned
ridiculed · diminished · devalued · trivialized · undermined · maligned · slandered · defamed
Formally assessed strengths, weaknesses
- reviewedExamined and judged
- commentedExpressed an opinion verbally
- remarkedSaid in passing
- notedFamous or observed
observed · suggested · advised · recommended · coached · mentored · guided · assessed
Excessive focus on trivialities
- carpingTrivial persistent criticism
- quibblingPetty objection-raising
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- pedanticExcessively concerned with minor rules
captious · caviling · hairsplitting · pettifogging · micromanaged · second-guessed · overanalyzed · picked apart
condemned
Officially declared unfit
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- censuredFormally disapproved of
- rebukedSharply criticized for fault
reprimanded · castigated · lambasted · excoriated · vilified · decried · blasted · slammed · panned · savaged
disapproved
Expressed negative judgment
- objectedExpressed disapproval formally
- protestedExpressed strong disagreement
- complainedVoiced a grievance
opposed · challenged · questioned · contested · disputed · rejected · dismissed · resisted · denounced · disagreed
evaluated
Determined worth or quality
- assessedDetermined value or quality
- judgedFormed a considered opinion
- appraisedEstimated monetary worth
reviewed · examined · analyzed · scrutinized · graded · rated · measured · weighed · considered · inspected
disparaged
Criticized with contempt
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
- denigratedCriticized unfairly, damaged reputation
- deridedExpressed scorn toward
mocked · ridiculed · diminished · devalued · trivialized · undermined · maligned · slandered · defamed · smeared
critiqued
Formally assessed strengths, weaknesses
noted · observed · suggested · advised · recommended · coached · mentored · guided · assessed · constructively
nitpicking
Excessive focus on trivialities
- carpingTrivial persistent criticism
- quibblingPetty objection-raising
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
pedantic · captious · caviling · hairsplitting · pettifogging · micromanaged · second-guessed · overanalyzed · picked apart
- humiliationashamed, abasement, embarrassed, chagrin, mortified
- offendedoffended, insulted, slighted, affronted, indignant
- accountabilityaccountability, responsibility, accountable, take responsibility, answerability
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- speech verbssaid, says, asked, answered, replied