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blame

Letters that make blame

a, b, e, l, m are letters that make 'blame'

Words within blame

AM, la, lame, lam, LA, ME, Am, La are words within 'blame'

Anagrams of blame

amble is an anagram of 'blame'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of blame

blamer, blames, blamed are words created by adding a letter to 'blame'

blame is a 5 letter word starting with b
blame is a 5 letter word ending with e

6 possible definitions for 'blame'

Blame as "a reproach for some lapse or misdeed"

Under this definition, blame is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rap has the same meaning as blame

blame as a type

'blame' can be a type of reproach.

Derivatives of blame

find fault, blameful, blame, blameworthy, blamable, blameable, censurable, culpable, pick are derivatives of 'blame'.

Example of blame used within this context

"he took the blame for it", "it was a bum rap"

Blame as "attribute responsibility to"

Under this definition, blame is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

charge has the same meaning as blame

blame as a type

'blame' can be a type of impute, ascribe, assign, attribute.

Derivatives of blame

inculpation, blameful, incrimination, blame, blameworthy, blamable, blameable, censurable, culpable are derivatives of 'blame'.

Example of blame used within this context

"We blamed the accident on her", "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"

Blame as "harass with constant criticism"

Under this definition, blame is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

find fault, pick have the same meaning as 'blame'

blame as a type

'blame' can be a type of criticize, criticise, pick apart, knock.

Derivatives of blame

cynic, blame, rap, faultfinder are derivatives of 'blame'.

Blame as "put or pin the blame on"

Under this definition, blame is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fault has the same meaning as blame

Antonyms

absolve, justify, free have the opposite meaning of 'blame'

blame as a type

'blame' can be a type of accuse, charge.

Derivatives of blame

inculpation, blameful, incrimination, mistake, fault, blame, blameworthy, blamable, blameable, censurable, culpable, error are derivatives of 'blame'.

Blame as "an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed"

Under this definition, blame is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inculpation, incrimination have the same meaning as 'blame'

blame as a type

'blame' can be a type of accusation, accusal.

Types of blame

self-incrimination is a type of blame.

Derivatives of blame

impeach, incriminate, inculpate, accuse, charge, blame, criminate, fault, imply are derivatives of 'blame'.

Example of blame used within this context

"his incrimination was based on my testimony", "the police laid the blame on the driver"

Blame as "expletives used informally as intensifiers"

Under this definition, blame is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

damned, goddam, blasted, blamed, blessed, damn, darned, deuced, goddamn, goddamned, infernal have the same meaning as 'blame'

Derivatives of blame

damned is a derivative of blame.

Similar to blame

cursed, curst are similar to 'blame'.

Example of blame used within this context

"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 goddamned) fool", "a deuced idiot", "an infernal nuisance"