· find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"
Synonym(s): knock, criticise, pick_apart
Hypernym(s): comment, notice, remark, point_out
Antonym(s): praise
· act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"
Synonym(s): criticise
Hypernym(s): act