condemn, reject, object to, frown on, deprecate, oppose, censure, disfavor, look askance at
find fault with Synonym
Synonyme find fault withcriticize - censure - blame - condemn - pick holes in - take issue with - carp at - complain about - object to - disparage
To “find fault with” means to criticize or point out flaws in someone or something, often in a disapproving or dissatisfied way. It can describe a fair and reasonable evaluation of mistakes, but it is also frequently used when someone is overly negative, picky, or hard to please. The phrase implies an active search for errors or shortcomings rather than a neutral observation. It can apply to people, ideas, behavior, work results, or situations. Depending on tone and context, it may sound constructive, but more often it carries a negative nuance of nagging or constant criticism.
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disapprove
condemn, reject, object to, frown on, deprecate, oppose, censure, disfavor, look askance at [x]
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Emotion
offer a balanced evaluation
provide a balanced assessment, give a balanced appraisal, provide an even-handed evaluation, offer an objective assessment, provide a fair evaluation, give an impartial assessment, offer an even-hande... [more]
provide a balanced assessment, give a balanced appraisal, provide an even-handed evaluation, offer an objective assessment, provide a fair evaluation, give an impartial assessment, offer an even-handed appraisal [x]
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Communication
offer an equitable evaluation
provide a fair assessment, offer a fair evaluation, provide an equitable assessment, deliver a fair appraisal, give a fair assessment, give a fair evaluation
provide a fair assessment, offer a fair evaluation, provide an equitable assessment, deliver a fair appraisal, give a fair assessment, give a fair evaluation [x]
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Assessment
offering an evaluation
providing an assessment, giving an assessment, offering an assessment, providing an evaluation, giving an evaluation, making an evaluation, conducting an evaluation, submitting an evaluation, presenti... [more]
providing an assessment, giving an assessment, offering an assessment, providing an evaluation, giving an evaluation, making an evaluation, conducting an evaluation, submitting an evaluation, presenting an evaluation [x]
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Communication
providing an evaluation
giving an assessment, offering an assessment, making an assessment, providing an assessment, giving an evaluation, offering an evaluation, making an evaluation, conducting an evaluation, delivering an... [more]
giving an assessment, offering an assessment, making an assessment, providing an assessment, giving an evaluation, offering an evaluation, making an evaluation, conducting an evaluation, delivering an evaluation [x]
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Assessment
giving an assessment
evaluating, assessing, appraising, judging, reviewing, rating, grading, providing an evaluation, offering an assessment, making a judgment
evaluating, assessing, appraising, judging, reviewing, rating, grading, providing an evaluation, offering an assessment, making a judgment [x]
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Education
making an evaluation
assessing, conducting an assessment, carrying out an evaluation, making an assessment, appraising, judging, reviewing, analyzing, gauging, estimating
assessing, conducting an assessment, carrying out an evaluation, making an assessment, appraising, judging, reviewing, analyzing, gauging, estimating [x]
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Assessment
find a settlement
reach a settlement, come to a settlement, reach an agreement, come to an agreement, settle the dispute, resolve the dispute, resolve the matter
reach a settlement, come to a settlement, reach an agreement, come to an agreement, settle the dispute, resolve the dispute, resolve the matter [x]
Category:
Law
find common ground
reach agreement, reach a compromise, agree, come to an understanding, see eye to eye, meet halfway, reconcile, settle differences
reach agreement, reach a compromise, agree, come to an understanding, see eye to eye, meet halfway, reconcile, settle differences [x]
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Communication
denounce
condemn, decry, censure, denunciate, vilify, excoriate, damn, attack, criticize, pillory
condemn, decry, censure, denunciate, vilify, excoriate, damn, attack, criticize, pillory [x]
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Language
exposing the mistakes
pointing out the mistakes, highlighting the mistakes, revealing the mistakes, uncovering the mistakes, calling out the mistakes, bringing the mistakes to light
pointing out the mistakes, highlighting the mistakes, revealing the mistakes, uncovering the mistakes, calling out the mistakes, bringing the mistakes to light [x]
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Sprache
assess
evaluate, appraise, judge, gauge, rate, estimate, value, size up, weigh up, examine, review, analyze
evaluate, appraise, judge, gauge, rate, estimate, value, size up, weigh up, examine, review, analyze [x]
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Evaluation
arriving at a credible conclusion
reaching a sound conclusion, reaching a well-founded conclusion, reaching a credible inference, arriving at a sound judgment, arriving at a well-founded judgment, drawing a sound conclusion, drawing a... [more]
reaching a sound conclusion, reaching a well-founded conclusion, reaching a credible inference, arriving at a sound judgment, arriving at a well-founded judgment, drawing a sound conclusion, drawing a well-founded conclusion, reaching a reasoned conclusion, arriving at a justified conclusion [x]
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Reasoning
reach a conclusion
come to a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, draw a conclusion, reach a decision, come to a decision, arrive at a decision
come to a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, draw a conclusion, reach a decision, come to a decision, arrive at a decision [x]
Category:
Communication
dissent from
disagree with, differ from, oppose, object to, take issue with, diverge from
disagree with, differ from, oppose, object to, take issue with, diverge from [x]
Category:
Law
