Berated

//bɪˈɹeɪtɪd//

Synonyms for "berated" (103 found)

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scold abuse attack bark at baste bawl out betongue blacken call on carpet carpet castigate chastise

Verb(9 words)

admonish badmouth bawl out blame blast call down call on the carpet censure chastise

Related words (51)

Verb(21 words)

jaw lambast lambaste lash lecture maul pan put someone in their place rag rebuke remonstrate reprimand reproach reprove run down scold slam slate take to task tick off

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trounce

lace lash light load with reproaches mind objurgate rag rail rail at rant rate rave rave against rebuke reprehend revile row tell tell off thunder against

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tongue tongue lash tongue-lash twit upbraid vilify vituperate wig yell at yelp at

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Mary berated Tom.

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Helena arrived at the airport only minutes before her flight left and profanely berated the airport security staff who told her to empty her pockets and purse and examined her carry-on bag. When she later apologized for her angry outburst, she agreed that her frustration at missing a flight did not give her licence to throw a hissy fit at the airport.

Source: tatoeba (3853808)

Dan berated Matt for involving Linda in the robbery.

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The teacher lost his job because he cruelly berated students who made mistakes.

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