100 Best Synonyms for “Critique”

No.	Item	Definition
1.	academic review	Scholarly evaluation of work.
2.	analysis	Detailed examination of parts and meaning.
3.	annotation	A note explaining or evaluating text.
4.	appraisal	An estimate of worth or quality.
5.	art review	Evaluation of artwork or exhibition.
6.	article review	Evaluation of an article.
7.	assessment	A considered judgment of quality.
8.	audit	A systematic examination and evaluation.
9.	balanced review	Evaluation considering strengths and weaknesses.
10.	barb	A sharp critical remark.
11.	berating	Harsh verbal criticism.
12.	blast	A severe criticism.
13.	book review	A review of a book.
14.	breakdown	A detailed analysis of components.
15.	check	A brief inspection or evaluation.
16.	close reading	Careful analysis of a text.
17.	comment	A remark expressing judgment or analysis.
18.	commentary	Explanatory or evaluative remarks.
19.	conclusion	A judgment reached after analysis.
20.	content analysis	Systematic examination of content.
21.	critical essay	An essay evaluating a work.
22.	critical review	An evaluative review of a work.
23.	criticism	Judgment pointing out merits or faults.
24.	deconstruction	Analysis exposing assumptions and structure.
25.	denunciation	Public condemnation or criticism.
26.	design review	Evaluation of a design.
27.	dig	A brief pointed criticism.
28.	disapproval	An unfavorable judgment or reaction.
29.	dissection	Detailed critical analysis.
30.	dressing-down	A severe spoken reprimand.
31.	editorial review	An editor’s evaluation of content.
32.	estimate	A rough assessment of quality or value.
33.	estimation	An assessment of worth or quality.
34.	evaluation	A judgment of value or quality.
35.	examination	A careful inspection or study.
36.	exegesis	Detailed critical interpretation.
37.	expert review	Evaluation by an expert.
38.	explication	Detailed explanation and analysis.
39.	faultfinding	Excessive focus on faults.
40.	feedback	Helpful comments on performance or work.
41.	film review	A review of a movie.
42.	finding	A conclusion from examination.
43.	formal analysis	Examination of form and structure.
44.	formal review	Official structured evaluation.
45.	going-over	A thorough examination or review.
46.	grant review	Evaluation of a grant application.
47.	gripe	An informal complaint or criticism.
48.	informal review	Casual evaluation or feedback.
49.	inspection	A close evaluative examination.
50.	interpretation	Explanation of meaning or significance.
51.	jibe	A mocking critical remark.
52.	judgment	An considered opinion or decision.
53.	knock	An informal negative criticism.
54.	literary review	Evaluation of literary work.
55.	look-over	A quick informal review.
56.	manuscript review	Evaluation of a manuscript.
57.	mixed review	Evaluation with praise and criticism.
58.	music review	Evaluation of music.
59.	negative review	Unfavorable evaluation.
60.	nitpicking	Petty criticism of small details.
61.	note	A brief evaluative comment.
62.	notice	A published review or appraisal.
63.	objection	A statement of opposition or criticism.
64.	observation	A comment based on examination.
65.	once-over	A quick informal inspection.
66.	opinion	A personal judgment or view.
67.	peer review	Evaluation by qualified colleagues.
68.	performance review	Evaluation of someone’s performance.
69.	policy review	Evaluation of a policy.
70.	postmortem	Analysis after an event or project.
71.	product review	Evaluation of a product.
72.	program review	Evaluation of a program.
73.	project review	Evaluation of a project.
74.	proposal review	Evaluation of a proposal.
75.	quality review	Evaluation of standards and quality.
76.	quibble	A minor criticism or objection.
77.	rating	A score or rank of quality.
78.	reader’s report	A reader’s evaluative report.
79.	referee report	Expert evaluation for publication.
80.	remark	A brief comment or judgment.
81.	response paper	A written analytical response.
82.	restaurant review	Evaluation of a restaurant.
83.	review	An evaluative examination or commentary.
84.	rhetorical analysis	Evaluation of persuasive techniques.
85.	scholarly review	Academic evaluation or discussion.
86.	scolding	Angry spoken criticism.
87.	scrutiny	Close and careful examination.
88.	slam	A harsh public criticism.
89.	study	A careful examination of something.
90.	stylistic analysis	Examination of style and expression.
91.	survey	A broad review or examination.
92.	swipe	A brief critical attack.
93.	take	An opinion or interpretation.
94.	takedown	A forceful critical attack.
95.	textual analysis	Detailed examination of a text.
96.	theater review	Evaluation of a stage performance.
97.	valuation	An assessment of value.
98.	verdict	A final judgment or opinion.
99.	view	An opinion or assessment.
100.	write-up	A short written review.