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CALL ON THE CARPET Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the phrase call on the carpet. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the phrase call on the carpet. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CALL ON THE CARPET

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1berate
verbv
2chide
verbv
3lecture
nounn
4rebuke
verb, nounv, n
5reprimand
verb, nounv, n
6scold
verbv
7admonish
verbv
8castigate
verbv
9criticize
verbv
10reproach
verb, nounv, n
11reprove
verbv
12upbraid
verbv
13jaw
nounn
14lambast
verbv
15lambaste
verbv
16rag
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
17remonstrate
verbv
18trounce
verbv
19bawl out
verbv
20call down
verbv

Best Hypernyms For CALL ON THE CARPET

Here is a list of related hypernyms for call on the carpet, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
admonish berate chastise chide criticise criticize knock lecture reprimand scold upbraid
Phrases (1)
pick apart

Alternatives for BERATE

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