criticize vs criticise

criticize and criticise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
criticize	No	No	Yes	No
criticise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, criticize and criticise are synonyms defined as:

criticize and criticise: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other synonyms of criticize include knock, pick apart.

As verbs, criticize and criticise are synonyms defined as:

criticize (verb)	criticise (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
act as a critic	act as a critic