found fault

Pointed out flaws

Found fault is the past tense of find fault, meaning to criticize or point out flaws in something or someone.

The phrase typically implies the criticism is petty or excessive: She found fault with everything he did.

Finding fault suggests looking for problems rather than stumbling upon them.

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admonish · call out · nitpick · berate · critique · take issue · protest · condemn · argue · accuse · censure · rebuke · read the riot act · reprimand · scold · denounce · vilify · nag

Opposites
evaluation polarity

found faultpraised

Expressed approval of

commended · applauded · complimented · lauded · extolled

critical scrutiny

found faultexcused

Released from duty

forgave · let slide · turned a blind eye · tolerated · indulged

Family

found, fault, find, finding, finds, finder, finders, faults, faulted

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G