verb

criticize for inadequacy or mistakes.

her superiors could not fault her dedication to the job

find fault with,find lacking,criticize,attack,censure,condemn,impugn,reproach,reprove,run down,take to task,haul over the coals,complain about,quibble about,carp about,moan about,grouse about,grouch about,whine about,arraign,knock,slam,hammer,lay into,gripe about,beef about,bellyache about,bitch about,nitpick over,pick holes in,sound off about,slag off,have a go at,whinge about,give some stick to,slate,rubbish