come down vs criticize

come down and criticize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
come down	No	No	Yes	No
criticize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, criticize is a hypernym of come down; that is, criticize is a word with a broader meaning than come down:

come down: criticize or reprimand harshly
criticize: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of come down include criticise, knock, pick apart.

come down (verb)	criticize (verb)
get sick	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
be the essential element	act as a critic
criticize or reprimand harshly
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
fall from clouds