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
- unsympathetic
- unfavourable
- ultra-critical
- scathing
- reproving
- reprobatory
- reprobative
- quibbling
- picky
- pettifogging
- persnickety
- pernickety
- pedantic
- pass-remarkable
- overcritical
- nitpicking
- niggling
- negative
- judgemental
- hypercritical
- hair-splitting
- griping
- fault-finding
- disparaging
- disapproving
- deprecatory
- denunciatory
- criticizing
- condemning
- condemnatory
- censorious
- cavilling
- castigatory
- carping
- bitching
- bellyaching
2. evaluative
- interpretative
- expository
- explicative
- explanatory
- evaluative
- elucidative
- commentative
- analytical
- analytic
3. grave
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.