Pick Apart (Verb)

Meaning

Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Criticise
• Criticize
• Knock

Hypernyms

• Notice
• Remark
• Comment

Hyponyms

• Reprove
• Savage
• Belittle
• Have Words
• Denounce
• Dress Down
• Lambaste
• Harsh On
• Attack
• Bawl Out
• Belabor
• Take To Task
• Reprimand
• Assault
• Reprehend
• Come Down
• Assail
• Trounce
• Jaw
• Criminate
• Pick
• Deplore
• Pick At
• Admonish
• Call On The Carpet
• Lecture
• Call Down
• Chide
• Censure
• Nitpick
• Chew Out
• Disparage
• Reproof
• Find Fault
• Snipe
• Rebuke
• Blast
• Blame
• Pillory
• Chew Up
• Scold
• Berate
• Lambast
• Remonstrate
• Belabour
• Round