Collocations for "criticize"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "criticize" in context.
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criticize
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- criticize others' [choices, decisions]
- criticize the new [plan, proposal]
- the [plan] has been criticized by [Democrats, human rights activists] (as)
- the [plan] has been criticized as [unfair, too costly]
- the [plan] has been criticized for being [unfair]
- criticize them for
- criticize and [question, complain, oppose]
- was criticized for not [giving, allowing, considering]
- criticize other [cultures, religions, nations]
- her boss criticized her for
- has been [widely, publicly, harshly, heavily, strongly] criticized (for)
- criticized his [methods, logic, decision]
- criticized [him, it] in public
- was criticized about [how, why]
- were (busy) criticizing each other
- to avoid being criticized (for)
'criticize' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):