blame

[bleɪm]

blame Definition

• 1. to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad that has happened
• 2. responsibility for a fault or wrong

Using blame: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "blame" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Don't blame me for your mistakes.

• Example

  She blamed the accident on the bad weather.

• Example

  He was blamed for the company's failure.

• Example

  The teacher blamed the students for not studying enough.

blame Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for blame

• accuse
• condemn
• criticize
• fault
• reproach

Antonyms for blame

• praise
• commend

Idioms Using blame

• catch/take/get the blame

  to be blamed for something that you did not do or that was not entirely your fault

  Example

  She took the blame for the mistake, even though it wasn't her fault.

• escape/avoid/evade the blame

  to manage to avoid being blamed for something

  Example

  He always manages to escape the blame for his mistakes.

• share the blame

  to accept that you are partly responsible for something bad that has happened

  Example

  We all share the blame for what happened.

Phrases with blame

• take the blame

  to accept responsibility for something that has gone wrong

  Example

  I'll take the blame for the mistake.

• lay/put the blame on someone/something

  to say that someone or something is responsible for something bad that has happened

  Example

  He always tries to lay the blame on someone else.

• shift the blame

  to try to make someone else responsible for something bad that has happened, especially when it is your fault

  Example

  He tried to shift the blame onto his colleagues.

Origins of blame

from Old English 'blǣman', meaning 'to blame'

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Summary: blame in Brief

The verb 'blame' [bleɪm] means to hold someone or something responsible for something bad that has happened. It can be used in phrases like 'take the blame' and idioms like 'catch the blame,' which denote accepting responsibility or being blamed for something one didn't do. 'Blame' also extends into phrases like 'lay/put the blame on someone/something,' implying assigning responsibility, and 'shift the blame,' indicating trying to make someone else responsible.