Blame Synonyms

Blame synonyms such as "censure, accuse of, accountability, and blameworthiness". Blame is a verb, and its antonyms are absolve and forgive. Here are 30 another word for blame with example sentences.

Another word for Blame

30 other ways to say blame.

1. hold responsible

  • set down to
  • put down to
  • place/lay the blame on
  • pin
  • lay at the door of
  • inculpate
  • impute to
  • hold responsible
  • hold liable
  • hold accountable
  • find/consider guilty of
  • criticize
  • condemn
  • censure
  • attribute to
  • ascribe to
  • accuse of

2. responsibility

  • responsibility
  • recrimination
  • rap
  • onus
  • liability
  • guilt
  • fault
  • culpability
  • criticism
  • condemnation
  • censure
  • blameworthiness
  • accountability

How to Use blame in a Sentence

Blame should be assigned based on evidence.

He shifted the blame onto his colleague.

She refused to accept the unwarranted blame.

They pointed fingers, assigning unwarranted blame.