GIBBETING Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

gibbeting

verb

present participle of gibbet

as in scolding

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Soon though, Shawna noticed some of Zaayer's strange behaviors — including scolding her grandson, getting upset over cleaning habits and allegedly showing them racist videos.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Justice Barrett actually sounded kind of sharp, almost scolding, in the opinion in her criticism of the assertions made by the plaintiffs and some of the justices in the minority.

— John E. Jones III, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

Definition of scolding

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It should be noted that this is not about blaming medication or the people who rely on it.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The victim's mother also addressed the jury, blaming Rullan for her son's depression and anxiety and describing the emotional toll the abuse had taken on their family.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of blaming

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Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of criticizing

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Trump has aggressively pushed for lower interest rates, repeatedly berating former Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not decreasing borrowing costs to the president’s liking.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
The president was berating the four people that voted for the War Powers Act.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 June 2026

Definition of berating

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Unfortunately, this can lead to some individuals lashing out in response to their own insecurities, hate and low bar of aptitude, which is confirmed by the tenor of the attacks.

— Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster is apologizing after lashing out at a critic.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026

Definition of lashing

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Hannah Einbinder brings vulnerability to a project that needs her brand of self-excoriating fearlessness.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
And she’s proven a popular voice on social media, where a recent TikTok video excoriating the Supreme Court decision on voting rights drew more than 19 million views.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 21 May 2026

Definition of excoriating

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