BERATE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word berate. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| chide | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| lambast | verbv | |||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| lambaste | verbv | |||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| lecture | nounn | |||||
noun • a speech that is open to the public • a lengthy rebuke • teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) verb • deliver a lecture or talk • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| rag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a small piece of cloth • a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities • music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) • newspaper with half-size pages • a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) verb • treat cruelly • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • play in ragtime • harass with persistent criticism or carping • censure severely or angrily • break into lumps before sorting | ||||||
| rebuke | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reprimand | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| scold | verbv | |||||
noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault verb • censure severely or angrily • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | ||||||
| admonish | verbv | |||||
verb • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • warn strongly; put on guard • take to task | ||||||
| bash | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a vigorous blow • an uproarious party verb • hit hard | ||||||
| castigate | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely • inflict severe punishment on | ||||||
| censure | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||
| condemn | verbv | |||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • declare or judge unfit for use or habitation • compel or force into a particular state or activity • demonstrate the guilt of (someone) • pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law • appropriate (property) for public use | ||||||
| criticize | verbv | |||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||
| rail | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports • short for railway • a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll • a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) • any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud verb • complain bitterly • enclose with rails • provide with rails • separate with a railing • convey (goods etc.) by rails • travel by rail or train • lay with rails • fish with a handline over the rails of a boat • spread negative information about • criticize severely | ||||||
| reproach | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| reprove | verbv | |||||
verb • take to task | ||||||
| slate | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate • thin layers of rock used for roofing • a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers • a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices verb • designate or schedule • enter on a list or slate for an election • cover with slate | ||||||
| upbraid | verbv | |||||
verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| vilify | verbv | |||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||
