bringing to light the shortcomings Synonym

adjustment, refinement, calibration, optimization, tweaking, modification, enhancement, improvement, customization, alignment, tuning, honing, perfecting, tailoring, adaptation, regulation, balancing, setting, trimming, polishing, upgrading, finetuning [x]

denounce, criticize, censure, blame, decry, disapprove, reproach, reprove, rebuke, reprimand, castigate, chastise, lambaste, berate, upbraid, vilify, damn, indict, arraign, sentence, convict, doom, anathematize, execrate, proscribe, reprehend, objurgate, excoriate, fault, impugn, stigmatize, denigrate, malign, disparage, revile, rail against, attack, slam, pan, knock, lay into, tear into, run down, put down, trash, bash, blast, hammer [x]

examine thoroughly, scrutinize, investigate, inspect closely, study in, dissect, probe, delve into, explore, review comprehensively, assess meticulously, evaluate carefully, appraise, audit, survey, peruse, consider closely, inspect minutely, analyze meticulously, research, scrutinize in detail, inspect in detail, study thoroughly, investigate thoroughly, examine in detail, analyze comprehensively, review in detail, evaluate in depth, assess in detail, dissect thoroughly, probe deeply, delve deeply, explore thoroughly, review meticulously, appraise in detail, audit thoroughly, survey in detail, peruse thoroughly, consider in depth, inspect thoroughly, analyze deeply, research thoroughly, scrutinize thoroughly, inspect comprehensively, study minutely, investigate minutely, examine comprehensively, analyze minutely [x]

challenge, dispute, question, contest, oppose, contradict, gainsay, attack, criticize, assail, call into question, cast doubt on, take issue with, query, impeach, deny, rebut, refute, discredit, disparage, malign, vilify, decry, denounce, censure, condemn, slander, libel, traduce, defame, slur, smear, besmirch, tarnish, blacken, calumniate, derogate, depreciate, deprecate, belittle, minimize, undercut, undermine, disprove, invalidate, negate, nullify, annul, void, abrogate [x]

herausfinden, ermitteln, aufdecken, feststellen, erkennen, herausbekommen, herausarbeiten, ergründen, aufspüren, entdecken, ausfindig machen, klären, eruieren, in Erfahrung bringen, aufklären, durchschauen, durchblicken, analysieren, untersuchen, prüfen, erforschen, nachforschen, recherchieren, aufstöbern, identifizieren, lokalisieren, diagnostizieren, entschlüsseln, aufzeigen, offenlegen, enthüllen, entlarven, aufschlüsseln [x]

analyze, scrutinize, investigate, study, inspect, probe, explore, delve into, research, review, assess, evaluate, survey, dissect, audit, appraise, peruse, consider, contemplate, check, scan, observe, monitor, test, inspect closely, go over, look into, sift through, weigh, measure, examine thoroughly, scrutinize closely, analyze in detail, investigate thoroughly, study in depth, inspect in detail, probe deeply, explore thoroughly, delve deeply, research extensively, review comprehensively, assess meticulously, evaluate thoroughly, survey in detail, dissect carefully, audit thoroughly, appraise critically, peruse carefully, consider deeply, contemplate thoroughly [x]

rave reviews, enthusiastic reviews, positive reviews, favorable reviews, glowing appraisals, stellar reviews, excellent reviews, outstanding reviews, superb reviews, laudatory reviews, commendatory reviews, praiseful reviews, complimentary reviews, admiring reviews, approving reviews, acclamatory reviews, celebratory reviews, flattering reviews, glowing feedback, enthusiastic feedback, positive feedback, favorable feedback, stellar feedback, excellent feedback, outstanding feedback, superb feedback, laudatory feedback, commendatory feedback, praiseful feedback, complimentary feedback, admiring feedback, approving feedback, acclamatory feedback, celebratory feedback, flattering feedback [x]

abuse, criticism, defamation, denunciation, invective, reproach, slander, vilification, vituperation, censure, calumny, aspersion, detraction, disparagement, libel, obloquy, opprobrium, revilement, reproof, condemnation [x]

reprimand, scold, berate, rebuke, admon, chastise, upbraid, lecture, criticize, censure, chide, tell off, dress down, give a talking-to, give a dressing-down, give a tongue-lashing, give a scolding, give a rebuke, give a reprimand, give a lecture, give a telling-off, give a piece of one's mind, give a telling-to, give a ticking-off, give a roasting, give a bollocking, give a carpeting, give a chewing-out, give a going-over, give a grilling, give a lambasting, give a lashing, give a pasting, give a rollicking, give a shellacking, give an earful, give someone a blast, give someone a mouthful, give someone a rocket, give someone a serve, give someone a talking-to, give someone a telling-off, give someone hell, give someone what for, give someone what-for [x]

assesses accurately, judges exactly, measures precisely, appraises meticulously, gauges correctly, estimates exactly, analyzes thoroughly, examines carefully, reviews rigorously, scrutinizes closely, inspects meticulously, checks thoroughly, audits carefully, tests rigorously, monitors accurately, surveys precisely, investigates thoroughly, probes deeply, considers carefully, weighs exactly, values accurately, rates precisely, sizes up correctly, quantifies exactly, calculates precisely, determines accurately, discerns exactly, interprets correctly, appraises accurately, evaluates meticulously, assesses exactly, judges accurately, measures correctly, appraises precisely, gauges accurately, estimates precisely, analyzes accurately, examines precisely, reviews carefully, scrutinizes thoroughly, inspects accurately, checks precisely, audits accurately, tests precisely, monitors correctly, surveys accurately, investigates precisely, probes accurately, considers precisely [x]

disapprove, condemn, criticize, deprecate, denounce, censure object to, look down on, scorn, disdain, disfavor, reject, spurn, rebuke, reproach, reprove, chide, castigate, lambaste, berate, vilify, excoriate, disparage, belittle, decry, abhor, detest, loathe, abominate, shun, eschew, avoid, disesteem, discommend, disallow, disapprove of, take a dim view of, take exception to, be against, be critical of, be hostile to, be opposed to, be scornful of, be contemptuous of, be dismissive of, be negative about, be unenthusiastic about, be unsupportive of [x]

examines, inspects, scrutinizes, analyzes, assesses, evaluates, studies, investigates, surveys, checks, audits, appraises, probes, explores, considers, peruses, dissects, monitors, observes, researches, scans, tests, vets, critiques, judges, measures, gauges, weighs, reviews [x]

aufpolieren, verbessern, verfeinern, überarbeiten, aufbessern, perfektionieren, optimieren, veredeln, ausfeilen, nachbessern, aufhübschen, verschönern, aufwerten, glätten, abrunden [x]

examine thoroughly, scrutinize, inspect closely, analyze in detail, probe, study meticulously, delve into, explore thoroughly, review exhaustively, audit, survey, research intensively, assess comprehensively, evaluate rigorously, check meticulously, peruse, dissect, inquire into, sift through, go over with a fine-tooth comb, appraise, investigate in depth, look into closely, scrutinize minutely, inspect in detail, analyze thoroughly, examine in detail, investigate meticulously, study in depth, explore in detail, review meticulously, audit thoroughly, survey in detail, research thoroughly, assess in detail, evaluate meticulously, check in detail, peruse thoroughly, dissect thoroughly, inquire thoroughly, sift through meticulously, go over thoroughly, appraise thoroughly, investigate thoroughly, look into in detail, scrutinize thoroughly, inspect meticulously, analyze minutely [x]

mitigating, easing, alleviating, moderating, tempering, relaxing, mollifying, assuaging, cushioning, dampening, lessening, reducing, weakening, diminishing, soothing, calming, pacifying, tranquilizing, gentling, smoothing, blunting, attenuating, relieving, lightening, softening-up, palliating, de-escalating, defusing, appeasing, placating, quieting, subduing, toning down, mellowing [x]