Scathing synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
Dashing; pelting:
Harsh; unrelenting:
Disposed to inflict pain or suffering:
Unpleasant, uncomfortable, or hostile to survival:
Causing a stinging sensation; nipping:
Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful.
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That can burn, eat away, or destroy tissue by chemical action; corrosive
Gradually destructive; steadily harmful:
Serving to fix colors in dyeing.
Clearly evident or conspicuous; marked:
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(Of a person) Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.
Hot enough to scald the skin:
Showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous.
Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance:
Fierce or impetuous; violent:
Fiery; hellish.
(Chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of sulfurous.
Disposed or eager to fight or engage in hostile opposition; belligerent.
Able to overcome the natural defenses of the host; highly infectious
Using, containing, or marked by harshly critical or irate language.
Some property characteristic of a corrosive substance, as its taste.
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complimentary (antonym)
The definition of complimentary is something that is free or included in a larger cost.
gentle (antonym)
Not harsh or severe; mild and soft:
mild (antonym)
(Of a rule or punishment) Of only moderate severity.
generous (antonym)
Having qualities attributed to people of noble birth; noble-minded; gracious; magnanimous
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praising (antonym)
nasty, critical in remarks
nice (antonym)
1822, T. Creevey, Reminiscences, 28 Jul:
Sharp or biting, as in character or expression:
Acid is defined as something that has a sour taste, or something that has a pH of less than 7 in chemistry.
That contracts bodily tissue and checks secretions, capillary bleeding, etc.; styptic
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Capable of or designed for incising, shearing, or severing:
Caustic; sarcastic.
Penetrating, biting, or caustic:
(Figuratively) Keen; biting; vigorously effective and articulate; severe; as, trenchant wit.
attack (related)
Designed or used for carrying out a hostile or aggressive attack
respect (related)
So sharp as to cause mental pain
To change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent.
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To honor at or subject to a roast.
To subject to a legal obligation, such as a fine or court order:
To punish, chastise, or afflict severely
To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
To excoriate is defined as to condemn, criticize thoroughly or express strong disapproval.
To defeat soundly.
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To beat severely
forthright (related)
outspoken (related)
cynical (related)
Find another word for scathing. In this page you can discover 60 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for scathing, like: causticity, slashing, brutal, cruel, harsh, biting, burning, caustic, corrosive, harmful and hateful.