Synonyms of baste

baste

verb

1

as in to scold

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

a tyrannical father who used the dinner hour to baste his children for their many perceived shortcomings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scold
• lecture
• criticize
• reprimand
• rag
• blame
• flay
• admonish
• upbraid
• berate
• lambaste
• call down
• rail (at or against)
• chastise
• ream (out)
• chew out
• jaw
• castigate
• reproach
• bawl out
• lay into
• rant (at)
• mock
• dress down
• attack
• keelhaul
• rebuke
• rate
• pan
• hammer
• score
• chide
• tongue-lash
• fault
• take to task
• reprove
• read the riot act (to)
• revile
• lash
• denounce
• assail
• remonstrate (with)
• reprehend
• condemn
• disparage
• excoriate
• knock
• belittle
• vituperate
• harangue
• crucify
• slam
• bad-mouth
• censure
• ridicule
• lace (into)
• blast
• abuse
• scoff
• scourge
• dis
• scorn
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approve
• endorse
• sanction
• praise
• extol
• laud

2

as in to lick

to strike repeatedly

basted the thief with a stick while he cried out for help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lick
• hide
• lash
• whip
• pound
• do
• batter
• pelt
• beat
• slap
• spank
• chop
• knock
• attack
• punch
• hit
• thump
• lambaste
• tan
• smash
• bat
• thresh
• flog
• pummel
• assault
• lather
• smack
• switch
• maul
• curry
• lace
• punch out
• belt
• slam
• bludgeon
• whop
• work over
• whup
• thrash
• drub
• bash
• fib
• wound
• paddle
• rough (up)
• hammer
• box
• beat up on
• slate
• whack
• belabor
• club
• slog
• bung up
• whale
• swipe
• pommel
• birch
• buffet
• strap
• tromp
• mess (up)
• raid
• paste
• wallop
• assail
• descend (on or upon)
• storm
• jump (on)
• crack
• lay on
• swat
• rush
• wham
• lam
• pounce (on or upon)
• sock
• clout
• cuff
• leather
• clobber
• bust
• whomp
• beset
• cane
• cudgel
• gore
• thwack
• horsewhip
• lacerate
• flagellate
• mangle
• blackjack
• maim
• scourge
• mutilate
• rawhide
• cowhide
• fustigate
• pistol-whip

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of baste

The utensils include a chef’s spatula, grill tongs, a digital temperature fork, a silicone basting brush, eight corn-on-the-cob holders, five skewers and a cleaning brush with an extra brush head. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026

Three hours at medium low heat with an adobada marinade, basting every hour or so. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026

Martorano practices the bespoke art at its most traditional with custom paper patterns and basted fittings for each garment. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026

Starting at the hour-and-a-half mark, baste the ribs every 45 minutes for the next three hours with the mopping sauce. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026