Another word for blame

Accountability, blameworthiness, and ascribe to are another word for blame. Absolve and forgive are the opposites of blame. On this page, find 30 synonyms for blame, parts of speech, and examples of blame sentences.

Blame synonyms

Blame typically refers to assigning responsibility or fault to someone for a particular event or outcome.

  • Accountability
  • Accuse of
  • Ascribe to
  • Attribute to
  • Blameworthiness
  • Censure
  • Censure
  • Condemn
  • Condemnation
  • Consider guilty of
  • Criticism
  • Criticize
  • Culpability
  • Fault
  • Guilt
  • Hold accountable
  • Hold liable
  • Hold responsible
  • Impute to
  • Inculpate
  • Lay at the door of
  • Liability
  • Onus
  • Place the blame on
  • Put down to
  • Recrimination
  • Responsibility
  • Set down to
  • Rap

Blame sentences

  • She refused to accept the unwarranted blame.
  • He shifted the blame onto his colleague.
  • They pointed fingers, assigning unwarranted blame.
  • Blame should be assigned based on evidence.
  • Don't blame yourself for something beyond control.
  • The blame game only exacerbates the situation.
  • Taking responsibility is better than casting blame.

Blame parts of speech

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