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Spell Bee Word: criticize


Basic Details

Word: Criticize

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To point out what you think is wrong or bad about someone or something; also to judge the good and bad parts of a book, film or work of art.

Synonyms: find fault, condemn, blame, censure

Antonyms: praise, compliment, admire

How to Spell Criticize

Syllables: crit - i - cize

Tricky part: The word is critic + ize, so the sound before ize is spelt with c, not s. Many students write critisize.

Watch out for: critisize, critisise, critcize

Memory tip: A critic criticizes. Write critic in full, then add ize, and the c of critic stays.

Usage Examples

Example 1: It is easy to criticize, but harder to suggest a better idea.

Example 2: The coach did not criticize the players after the loss.

Example 3: Newspapers criticized the city for the potholes on the main road.

Fun Fact

Critic comes from the Greek kritikos, able to judge. A film critic can praise a film as well as find fault with it.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: criticize

a) blame
b) praise
c) attack
d) condemn

Show answer

b) praise. To praise is to say good things, the opposite of finding fault.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) memorize
b) apologize
c) critisize
d) recognize

Show answer

c) critisize. It comes from critic, so the letter before ize is c.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

critticize

a) t
b) c
c) z
d) i

Show answer

a) t. Critic has one t, and so does criticize.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If your friend criticizes your drawing, she is ____.

a) hiding it
b) copying it
c) framing it on a wall
d) pointing out its faults

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d) pointing out its faults

2. Which noun is formed from criticize?

a) criticism
b) criticizement
c) criticity
d) criticance

Show answer

a) criticism

Associated Words

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