Blame (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Put or pin the blame on.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• The manager tried to put the blame on the employee for the failed project.
• Her parents chose to pin the blame on her siblings for the broken vase.
• The politician's opponents attempted to pin the blame on him for the economic downturn.
• The coach preferred to put the blame on the referees for the loss of the game.
• Some people tried to put the blame on the victim for the accident that occurred.

Synonyms

• Fault

Antonyms

• Absolve

Hypernyms

• Accuse

Related Words

• Blame (noun)
• Blameable (adjective)
• Blamable (adjective)

Meaning ²

Harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your little brother".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Find Fault
• Pick

Hypernyms

• Criticise
• Criticize
• Pick Apart

Related Words

• Blame (noun)

Meaning ³

Attribute responsibility to; "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Charge

Hypernyms

• Ascribe
• Attribute
• Assign

Related Words

• Blame (noun)
• Blameable (adjective)
• Blamable (adjective)