Word

pick apart, v.

find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 2

criticise criticize knock pick apart

sample sentences

"The paper criticized the new movie"
"Don't knock the food--it's free"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

critic critic critic

antonym

praise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

criticism criticism criticism

semantic pointers

hyponym

reprimand, censure, criminate savage, blast, pillory, crucify admonish, reprove, reproof rebuke, scold, chide, berate, lecture, call on the carpet, take to task, rag, trounce, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast reprehend deplore belabor, belabour come down denounce blame, pick, find fault disparage, belittle, pick at nitpick attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault harsh on

entailment

judge, evaluate, pass judgment

hypernym

point out, comment, notice, remark