Synonyms of bawling out

bawling out

verb

present participle of bawl out

as in scolding

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

got bawled out by the boss for missing another important deadline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolding
• lecturing
• reprimanding
• calling down
• reaming (out)
• railing (at or against)
• ranting (at)
• dressing down
• blaming
• criticizing
• chewing out
• laying into
• reading the riot act (to)
• taking to task
• upbraiding
• rating
• ragging
• attacking
• berating
• remonstrating (with)
• scoring
• admonishing
• chastising
• mocking
• flaying
• rebuking
• hammering
• basting
• jawing
• lacing (into)
• faulting
• reproaching
• keelhauling
• lambasting
• castigating
• tongue-lashing
• slamming
• chiding
• knocking
• vituperating
• lashing
• condemning
• panning
• blasting
• reviling
• crucifying
• denouncing
• abusing
• putting down
• assailing
• disparaging
• reprehending
• reproving
• haranguing
• excoriating
• belittling
• scourging
• ridiculing
• censuring
• scoffing
• bad-mouthing
• scorning
• dissing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• indorsing
• praising
• extolling
• lauding