to blame

adjective

At fault; blameworthy; responsible (for an error, problem, etc.)

“Who's to blame for this screw-up?”

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blameworthyculpableat faultcensurableguiltynocentreprehensible
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Meanings

adjectiveto blame (comparative more to blame, superlative most to blame)

comparative more to blame · superlative most to blame

  1. At fault; blameworthy; responsible (for an error, problem, etc.)

    Who's to blame for this screw-up?

    Synonyms: blameworthy, culpable, at fault, blameworthy, censurable, culpable, guilty, nocent

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveAt fault; blameworthy; responsible (for an error, problem, etc.)

Similar
blameworthyculpableat faultblameworthycensurableculpableguiltynocentreprehensible
Also see
blameworthycensurablecriminalculpableguiltynocentremissreprehensible
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APA

to blame. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20blame

MLA

“to blame.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20blame. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “to blame,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/to%20blame.

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