criticize vs remonstrate

remonstrate vs criticize

criticize and remonstrate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, remonstrate is a hyponym of criticize; that is, remonstrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than criticize:

criticize: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
remonstrate: censure severely or angrily

Other hyponyms of criticize include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, 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)	remonstrate (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	argue in protest or opposition
act as a critic	present and urge reasons in opposition
	censure severely or angrily

Difference between criticize and remonstrate

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