Criticize Past Tense

The past tense of Criticize is criticized.

1. criticize

verb. ['ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz'] find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws.

Rhymes with Criticize

• politicize

Sentences with criticize

1. Verb, base form
If you only criticize them without pointing out their mistakes, they won't understand what went wrong.

2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
When trainers criticize negative dog training, they usually mean training that relies on punishment instead of reinforcement.

Quotes about criticize

1. Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.
- William Arthur Ward

2. I haven't any right to criticize books, and I don't do it except when I hate them. I often want to criticize Jane Austen, but her books madden me so that I can't conceal my frenzy from the reader; and therefore I have to stop every time I begin. Every time I read Pride and Prejudice I want to dig her up and beat her over the skull with her own shin-bone.
- Mark Twain

3. I want to meet a guy named Art. I'd take him to a museum, hang him on the wall, criticize him, and leave.
- Jarod Kintz, I Want

2. criticize

verb. ['ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz'] act as a critic.