'To blame' definitions:
Definition of 'To blame'
From: GCIDE
- Blame \Blame\ (bl[=a]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blamed (bl[=a]md); p. pr. & vb. n. Blaming.] [OE. blamen, F. bl[^a]mer, OF. blasmer, fr. L. blasphemare to blaspheme, LL. also to blame, fr. Gr. blasfhmei^n to speak ill, to slander, to blaspheme, fr. bla`sfhmos evil speaking, perh, for blapsi`fhmos; bla`psis injury (fr. bla`ptein to injure) + fh`mh a saying, fr. fa`nai to say. Cf. Blaspheme, and see Fame.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To censure; to express disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach. [1913 Webster]
- We have none to blame but ourselves. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To bring reproach upon; to blemish. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- She . . . blamed her noble blood. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- To blame, to be blamed, or deserving blame; in fault; as, the conductor was to blame for the accident. [1913 Webster]
- You were to blame, I must be plain with you. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'to blame'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accountable,
- accusable,
- amenable,
- answerable,
- arraignable,
- at fault,
- blamable,
- blameworthy,
- censurable,
- chargeable,
- criminal,
- culpable,
- faulty,
- guilty,
- impeachable,
- implicated,
- imputable,
- inculpated,
- indictable,
- involved,
- liable,
- open to criticism,
- peccant,
- reprehensible,
- reproachable,
- reprovable,
- responsible,
- responsible for