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Berate

🔄 Synonyms of "Berate"

17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
rebukenoun	(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
reprimandnoun	To reprove in a formal or official way.
chideverb	(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
scoldverb	(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
checkverb	An inspection or examination.
remonstrateverb	(intransitive) To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
lecturenoun	A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
reproofnoun	An act or instance of reproving or of reprobating; a rebuke, a reproach, an admonition.
lambasteverb	To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
lambastverb	(UK) Alternative form of lambaste. [To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.]
jawnoun	One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
have wordsverb	(idiomatic, of two or more parties) To argue, to have an argument.
chew outverb	(US, slang) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
bawl outverb	(transitive) To shout very loudly.
dress downverb	(intransitive) To wear casual or informal clothes.
chew upverb	(US, slang, transitive) To defeat utterly.
ragnoun	(especially in the plural) Tattered clothes (clothing).

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
lambasteverb	To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
dress downverb	(intransitive) To wear casual or informal clothes.
chew outverb	(US, slang) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
chideverb	(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
reprimandverb	To reprove in a formal or official way.
rebukeverb	(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
reproofverb	To proof again.
have wordsverb	(idiomatic, of two or more parties) To argue, to have an argument.
remonstrateverb	(intransitive) To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
bawl outverb	(transitive) To shout very loudly.
ragverb	To scold or tell off; to torment; to banter.
scoldverb	(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
chew upverb	(US, slang, transitive) To defeat utterly.
lectureverb	(ambitransitive) To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.
lambastverb	(UK) Alternative form of lambaste. [To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.]
checkverb	(transitive) To inspect; to examine.
jawverb	(intransitive, informal) To talk; to converse.
denounceverb	(transitive) To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame.
censureverb	(transitive) To criticize harshly.
assailverb	(transitive) To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).