Synonyms of basted

basted

verb

past tense of baste

1

as in scolded

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

• scolded
• lectured
• reprimanded
• criticized
• blamed
• flayed
• ragged
• berated
• upbraided
• admonished
• laid into
• attacked
• chastised
• scored
• chewed out
• reamed (out)
• hammered
• reproached
• mocked
• castigated
• rebuked
• ranted (at)
• called down
• lambasted
• rated
• dressed down
• railed (at or against)
• keelhauled
• bawled out
• jawed
• faulted
• tongue-lashed
• lashed
• read the riot act (to)
• crucified
• took to task
• slammed
• scourged
• panned
• condemned
• knocked
• assailed
• denounced
• blasted
• reproved
• remonstrated (with)
• reviled
• excoriated
• disparaged
• chid
• abused
• harangued
• ridiculed
• censured
• belittled
• laced (into)
• reprehended
• vituperated
• scorned
• scoffed
• bad-mouthed
• dissed
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• praised
• extolled
• lauded

2

as in licked

to strike repeatedly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• licked
• pounded
• lashed
• whipped
• slapped
• battered
• pelted
• did
• hided
• lathered
• thumped
• punched
• knocked
• attacked
• chopped
• spanked
• batted
• beat
• smashed
• hit
• assaulted
• slammed
• mauled
• curried
• laced
• tanned
• pummeled
• buffeted
• threshed
• bashed
• smacked
• hammered
• paddled
• slated
• flogged
• thrashed
• boxed
• clubbed
• worked over
• belted
• switched
• whacked
• bludgeoned
• punched out
• lambasted
• slogged
• whopped
• fibbed
• wounded
• walloped
• whupped
• belabored
• raided
• swiped
• tromped
• birched
• roughed (up)
• whaled
• drubbed
• pasted
• strapped
• messed (up)
• cracked
• rushed
• stormed
• swatted
• pommeled
• beat up on
• laid on
• assailed
• cuffed
• descended (on or upon)
• bunged up
• jumped (on)
• scourged
• caned
• beset
• socked
• clobbered
• thwacked
• clouted
• lammed
• pounced (on or upon)
• busted
• gored
• lacerated
• horsewhipped
• flagellated
• whammed
• whomped
• leathered
• mangled
• mutilated
• cudgeled
• maimed
• cowhided
• pistol-whipped
• fustigated
• rawhided
• blackjacked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of basted

Try the fish a la Francaise, where the daily catch is basted in a lemon butter caper sauce and served over pasta. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

The menu also features Big Green Egg smoked brisket (black-eyed peas, collard greens and red onion marmalade) and Thai turkey and sweet potato hash (red jasmine rice, crispy shallots, basted egg and prik nam pla). — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Patterns are draped, drafted and developed on the body, with guidelines basted by hand. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 July 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

It’s brined, blanched, glazed, dry-aged, fried, grilled, then basted in the wok with oil; the entire process takes five days to prepare. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Properly rendered, brisket developed a silky layer of fat that basted the meat from within and absorbed the gentle smoke of post oak. — J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026

Sturgeon from the Delaware River were likely fastened to a spit and basted with butter, then sprinkled with flour, nutmeg, mace, salt, sweet herbs, and breadcrumbs before being dressed in a tangy sauce that usually included anchovy, lobster, lemon, horseradish, and white wine. — Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025