EXCORIATING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word excoriating. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for EXCORIATING
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| berating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a severe rebuke | ||||||
| condemning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • containing or imposing condemnation or censure | ||||||
| scolding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||
| upbraiding | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a severe scolding | ||||||
| castigating | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely • inflict severe punishment on | ||||||
| censuring | verbv | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||
| criticizing | verbv | |||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||
| denouncing | verbv | |||||
verb • speak out against • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • announce the termination of, as of treaties • give away information about somebody | ||||||
| lambasting | verbv | |||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| rebuking | verbv | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reprimanding | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reproaching | verbv | |||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| chafe | verbv | |||||
noun • soreness and warmth caused by friction • anger produced by some annoying irritation verb • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing • feel extreme irritation or anger • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading • cause friction • warm by rubbing, as with the hands | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| reprobate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a person without moral scruples adjective satellite • deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good verb • reject (documents) as invalid • abandon to eternal damnation • express strong disapproval of | ||||||
| abrade | verbv | |||||
verb • wear away • rub hard or scrub | ||||||
| disparage | verbv | |||||
verb • express a negative opinion of | ||||||
| flay | verbv | |||||
verb • strip the skin off | ||||||
| decry | verbv | |||||
verb • express strong disapproval of | ||||||
| objurgate | verbv | |||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • censure severely | ||||||