Criticize and Sanction

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

Usage example: people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school

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Sanction is an antonym for criticize.

Sanction verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

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Criticize is an antonym for sanction.

Nearby Words: sanctioned, sanctity, sanctioning

criticize player

sanction player

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Sanction and Criticize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/criticize/sanction

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