pick apart vs criticise

pick apart and criticise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pick apart	No	No	Yes	No
criticise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pick apart and criticise are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of pick apart include criticize, knock.

pick apart (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