☝️blame

verb
/bleɪm/

Meaning

to hold someone responsible for a fault or wrong
to hold responsible for a fault; to find fault with

Example Sentences

He blamed his friend for the mistake.

Don't blame me for the mistake.

Example Expressions

put the blame on

Synonyms

accuse, fault, charge, condemn, criticize
Entry 1
accuse, fault, charge, condemn
Entry 2
accuse, fault, criticize, condemn

Antonyms

praise, absolve, forgive, commend, excuse
Entry 1
praise, absolve, forgive
Entry 2
praise, commend, absolve, excuse

Collocations

blame for, put the blame, blame game, blame others, blame someone, take blame, share blame, blame unfairly
Entry 1
blame for, put the blame, blame game, blame others
Entry 2
blame someone, take blame, blame game, share blame, blame unfairly

More Example Sentences

I motivated her not to blame herself.

They refused to blame anyone politely.

They blamed the driver for the accident.

She was shocked to be blamed unexpectedly.

She is tired of being blamed for everything.

She blames the weather for the cancellation.

We should focus on the solution, not the blame.

He encouraged the team not to blame each other.

She was fed up with being blamed for everything.

He was shocked to be blamed for something he did not do.