Criticize and Potshot

Criticize

Criticize verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.

Potshot and criticize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Potshot" instead a verb "Criticize".

Potshot

Potshot verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.
Usage example: ended the show with an extended rant in which he potshot an array of personages on the right
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Synonyms for Potshot

Criticize and potshot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Criticize" instead a verb "Potshot".
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