Critical Synonyms

94 critical synonyms include censorious, condemnatory, condemning, castigatory, reproving, denunciatory, deprecatory, disparaging, and scathing. Critical is an adjective, and its antonyms are complimentary, safe, and unimportant. Here are some additional synonyms for "critical" with example sentences.

Another word for Critical

94 other ways to say critical.

1. censorious

  • whingeing  
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  • unsympathetic  
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  • unfavourable  
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  • ultra-critical  
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  • scathing  
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  • reproving  
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  • reprobatory
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  • reprobative
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  • quibbling  
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  • picky  
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  • pettifogging  
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  • persnickety  
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  • pernickety  
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  • pedantic  
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  • pass-remarkable  
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  • overcritical  
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  • nitpicking  
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  • niggling  
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  • negative
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  • judgemental  
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  • hypercritical  
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  • hair-splitting  
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  • griping  
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  • fault-finding  
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  • disparaging  
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  • disapproving  
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  • deprecatory  
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  • denunciatory  
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  • criticizing  
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  • condemning  
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  • condemnatory  
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  • censorious  
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  • cavilling  
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  • castigatory  
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  • carping  
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  • bitching  
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  • bellyaching  
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2. evaluative

  • interpretative  
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  • expository  
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  • explicative  
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  • explanatory  
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  • evaluative  
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  • elucidative  
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  • commentative  
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  • analytical  
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  • analytic  
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3. grave

  • very bad  
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  • uncertain  
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  • touch-and-go  
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  • serious
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  • risky
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  • profound
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  • precarious  
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  • perilous  
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  • peracute  
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  • parlous  
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  • life-threatening  
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  • life-and-death  
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  • in the balance  
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  • iffy  
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  • hazardous  
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  • hairy  
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  • grave
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  • egregious  
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  • dodgy  
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  • dire
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  • dicey  
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  • desperate
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  • dangerous
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  • chancy  
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  • acute
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4. crucial

Use critical in a Sentence

critical thinking drives research breakthroughs.

His boss is extremely demanding and critical.

Philosophy encourages critical thinking.

Reproductive rights are a critical issue in discussions about gender equality and healthcare.

She gave a critical review.

They made critical decisions quickly.