“blame”

Definitions

• adjective

  expletives used informally as intensifiers

  Synonyms: blasted, blamed, blessed, damn, damned, darned, deuced, goddam, goddamn, goddamned, accountability, accusal

  • Example:“He's a blasted idiot.”
  • Example:“It's a blamed shame.”

• noun

  an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed

  Synonyms: incrimination, inculpation

  • Example:“His incrimination was based on my testimony.”
  • Example:“The police laid the blame on the driver.”

• noun

  a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

  Synonyms: rap

  • Example:“He took the blame for it.”
  • Example:“It was a bum rap.”

• verb

  put or pin the blame on

  Synonyms: fault

  Antonyms: absolve

• verb

  harass with constant criticism

  Synonyms: find fault, pick

  • Example:“Don't always pick on your little brother.”

• verb

  attribute responsibility to

  Synonyms: charge

  • Example:“We blamed the accident on her.”
  • Example:“The tragedy was charged to her inexperience.”