blame

blame [n1] condemnation accusation, animadversion, arraignment, attack, attribution, castigation, censure, charge, chiding, complaint, criticism, denunciation, depreciation, diatribe, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor, disparagement, expostulation, exprobation, impeachment, implication, imputation, incrimination, inculpation, indictment, invective, objurgation, obloquy, opposition, rebuke, recrimination, remonstrance, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reprobation, reproof, repudiation, slur, tirade; concept 54 —Ant. applause, commendation, exaltation, exculpation, exoneration, praise, thanks blame [n2] responsibility accountability, answerability, burden, culpability, fault, guilt, incrimination, liability, onus, rap*; concepts 639,661 blame [v] accuse; place responsibility admonish, ascribe, attribute, blast, blow the whistle on*, censure, charge, chide, climb all over*, condemn, criticize, denounce, denunciate, disapprove, express disapprobation, find fault with, finger*, frame, hold responsible, impute, indict, jump all over*, jump down one’s throat*, knock*, 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*, rap, rebuke, reprehend, reproach, reprove, roast*, saddle, skin*, stick it to*, tax, upbraid; concept 44 —Ant. applaud, commend, exalt, exculpate, exonerate, praise, thank