Synonyms for
Blamed
Definition
to hold responsible; to accuse of a fault or wrongdoing
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- blamed for the failure
- blamed the victim
- blamed the system
- blamed unfairly
- blamed someone else
- blamed for everything
- blamed for the accident
Word family
Usage note
The word 'blamed' implies fault or responsibility for something negative. It is often used with 'for' to specify the reason for the blame.
Example sentences
- He blamed his dog for chewing his shoes.
- The teacher blamed the students for not studying enough.
- She blamed the traffic for being late to work.
- The coach blamed the team for losing the game.
- The parents blamed the babysitter for their child's bad behavior.
Quotes
A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. - John Burroughs
We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change. - Katharine Hepburn
The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny. - Albert Ellis