criticizeHe criticized the government's handling of the crisis.
attackShe wrote an article attacking the judge and the way the trial had been conducted.
condemnShe was condemned for her comments about the candidate.
denounceThe government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides.
come under fireThe government programme has come under fire for mismanaging funds.
censureformalThe trial judge was censured for incompetence.
chastiseformalCritics chastised the government for withholding information from its citizens.
castigateformalThe organization was castigated for bungling the situation.
decryformalHe was decried as a traitor to his country.
excoriateformalThe minister excoriated the tabloid press for their biased and untrue coverage.
blastinformalThe senator blasted the president's record on taxes, foreign policy, and the economy.
bad-mouthinformalThe coach was suspended for bad-mouthing a referee.
find fault withHe's always finding fault with my work.
knockUKinformalDon't knock him. He's trying his best.
run downinformalStop running him down.