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criticize vs call down

call down vs criticize

criticize and call down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
criticize No No Yes No
call down No No Yes No
As verbs, call down is a hyponym of criticize; that is, call down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than criticize:
  • criticize: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  • call down: censure severely or angrily
Other hyponyms of criticize include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.
criticize (verb) call down (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws censure severely or angrily
act as a critic summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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