WordHive Learning Dictionary

Blame Meaning

Blame means saying who caused a problem.

verb, noun 5 letters medium word
Dictionary definition

To say someone is responsible for a mistake or problem.

Example sentences

Blame in a sentence

easy

Do not blame without checking facts.

medium

She blamed herself for the error.

hard

Strong teams fix problems instead of only placing blame.

Synonyms

Words like Blame

accuseUse when saying someone did wrong.
faultUse for responsibility for a mistake.
Antonyms

Opposite words

praiseUse when giving positive credit.
forgiveUse when letting go of blame after a mistake.
Word family

Blame word family

Base word

blame

adjective

blameless

Not responsible for a fault.

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