Berate synonyms
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Part of speech:
To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand:
Rebuke is defined as to scold, blame or criticize in a sharp way.
To scold or condemn sharply
To scold is to criticize, chastise or rebuke someone for something.
To express disapproval of (something done or said); censure
Reprimand is defined as to severely or formally scold someone.
castigatory
Serving or tending to castigate.
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execratory
Tending to execrate or cause execration.
Something that is cursed or loathed.
Strong rebuke; strong scolding
To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use:
In volleyball, to hit (the ball) forcefully over the net.
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To blame is to point the finger at someone else and declare him/her responsible for a fault or wrong.
To cause a blister to form on.
To punish or rebuke severely.
Censure is defined as to criticize or judge in a harsh manner.
A fundamental property of the elementary particles of which matter is made that gives rise to attractive and repulsive forces. There are two kinds of charge: color charge and electric charge.
To declare to be guilty of wrongdoing; convict
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To indicate or mark the errors in:
To denounce is defined as to take a public stand against something and make clear you don't like or are condemning it.
To obtain or find by an action similar to digging:
To damage in reputation; disgrace:
Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrate animals form the framework of the mouth, hold the teeth, and are used for biting and chewing food. The lower, movable part of the jaw is the mandible. The upper, fixed part is the maxilla.
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The definition of lambaste is to beat, or to scold or berate by yelling.
To beat; flail:
To scold, complain, or find fault constantly:
Rail is defined as to speak or act bitterly or hatefully against.
(--- Informal) To gain in abundance. Often used with in :
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sail into
To reprimand loudly or harshly
To subject to severe censure; excoriate.
(Sports & Games) To achieve or gain in a game or contest:
To hit or strike with great force.
To reprove sharply; reproach.
To use abusive or slanderous language about or of; calumniate; revile; defame
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To rebuke or criticize harshly or angrily; berate.
praise (antonym)
Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.
hail (antonym)
To call out or yell in order to catch the attention of:
compliment (antonym)
To present something to (a person) as an act of politeness or respect
give hell to
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give it to
(Idiomatic) To lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.
Rag is defined as to tease, joke with or nag.
To defeat decisively:
To lecture is defined as to deliver a speech or to talk to someone about why he or she was wrong.
(Idiomatic) To scold
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censure severely or angrily
To present and urge reasons in opposition or complaint; protest; object; expostulate
(Idiomatic, of one party, followed by with) To speak sternly, angrily, or in an argumentative manner to.
harangue (related)
apologize (related)
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Find another word for berate. In this page you can discover 64 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for berate, like: chide, rebuke, chastise, scold, reprove, reprimand, castigatory, execratory, objurgatory, execration and objurgation.