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VITUPERATES Synonyms

22 synonyms for vituperates. (exact relations)
4 hypernyms for vituperates. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for VITUPERATES

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abuses

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• cruel or inhumane treatment

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• improper or excessive use

verb

• treat badly

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

• use foul or abusive language towards

• use wrongly or improperly or excessively

berates

verb

v

verb

• censure severely or angrily

castigates

verb

v

verb

• censure severely

• inflict severe punishment on

censures

verb

v

noun

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

verb

• rebuke formally

chastises

verb

v

verb

• censure severely

condemns

verb

v

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

criticizes

verb

v

verb

• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

• act as a critic

denounces

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

excoriates

verb

v

verb

• express strong disapproval of

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

lambastes

verb

v

verb

• To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.

• (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.

reproaches

noun

n

noun

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

verb

• express criticism towards

reviles

verb

v

verb

• spread negative information about

scolds

verb

v

noun

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

verb

• censure severely or angrily

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

slams

verb

v

noun

• winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

• the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects

• a forceful impact that makes a loud noise

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

verb

• close violently

• strike violently

• dance the slam dance

• throw violently

upbraids

verb

v

verb

• express criticism towards

vilifies

verb

v

verb

• spread negative information about

rail

verb, noun

v, 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

berate

verb

v

verb

• censure severely or angrily

revile

verb

v

verb

• spread negative information about

rile

verb

v

verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• make turbid by stirring up the sediments of

Best Hypernyms For VITUPERATES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for vituperates, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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