BLAME as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he took the blame for it
    • it was a bum rap
    Hypernyms(s) blame is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • his incrimination was based on my testimony
    • the police laid the blame on on the driver
    Hypernyms(s) blame is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

BLAME as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • attribute responsibility to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We blamed the accident on her
    • The tragedy was charged to her inexperience
    Hypernyms(s) blame is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • put or pin the blame on
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) blame is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • harass with constant criticism
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Don”t always pick on your little brother
    Hypernyms(s) blame is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

BLAME as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • expletives used informally as intensifiers
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he’’s a blasted idiot
    • it’’s a blamed shame
    • a blame cold winter
    • not a blessed dime
    • I”ll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I”ll do any such thing
    • he’’s a damn (or goddam or goddamn
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