blame Antonyms
Opposite of blame
• noun (Context 1)
Responsibility for a fault, mistake, or wrong.
"The committee refused to accept the innocence for the project's unexpected financial shortfall."
• verb (Context 2)
To assign responsibility for a fault, error, or negative outcome to someone or something.
"Meteorologists blamed the unusually warm ocean currents for the severe coastal storms."
• verb (Context 3)
To criticize or find fault with someone for a perceived mistake or shortcoming.
"You cannot praise the students for feeling overwhelmed when the syllabus changes every week."
• noun (Context 4)
An expression of disapproval, reproach, or censure directed at someone or something.
"A fair historical assessment must balance praise for his achievements with praise for his administrative failures."
Similar words to blame
Words similar to blame shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: