Blame Synonyms

30 blame synonyms include hold responsible, hold accountable, hold liable, place/lay the blame on, censure, criticize, condemn, and inculpate. Blame is a verb, and its antonyms are absolve and forgive. Here are some additional synonyms for "blame" with example sentences.

Another word for Blame

30 other ways to say blame.

1. hold responsible

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

  • responsibility  
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  • recrimination  
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  • rap  
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  • onus  
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  • liability  
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  • guilt  
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  • fault  
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  • culpability  
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  • criticism
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  • condemnation  
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  • censure  
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  • blameworthiness  
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  • accountability
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Use blame in a Sentence

blame should be assigned based on evidence.

He shifted the blame onto his colleague.

It's a bit thick to blame me for everything.

She refused to accept the unwarranted blame.

They pointed fingers, assigning unwarranted blame.