DICTIONARY WORDS ONLY:
PROFANITY:

VITRIOLIZING Synonyms

21 synonyms for vitriolizing. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for vitriolizing. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for VITRIOLIZING

WordSaveMore Find UsageType
attacking

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• disposed to attack

belittling

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• a belittling comment

• the act of belittling

adjective satellite

• tending to diminish or disparage

berating

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• a severe rebuke

condemning

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• containing or imposing condemnation or censure

disparaging

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• expressive of low opinion

upbraiding

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a severe scolding

badmouthing

verb, noun

v, n

verb

• speak unfavorably about

castigating

verb

v

verb

• censure severely

• inflict severe punishment on

censuring

verb

v

noun

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

verb

• rebuke formally

chastising

verb

v

verb

• censure severely

defaming

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

denouncing

verb

v

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

excoriating

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• express strong disapproval of

• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

lambasting

verb

v

verb

• beat with a cane

• censure severely or angrily

maligning

verb

v

adjective

• evil or harmful in nature or influence

adjective satellite

• having or exerting a malignant influence

verb

• speak unfavorably about

rebuking

verb

v

noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• censure severely or angrily

reproaching

verb

v

noun

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

verb

• express criticism towards

reviling

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• spread negative information about

slandering

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

verb

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

traducing

verb

v

verb

• speak unfavorably about

Alternatives for ATTACKING

Words (39)
Phrases (3)