Synonyms of berating

berating 1 of 2

noun

as in reprimand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reprimand
• rebuke
• lashing
• reproof
• criticism
• invective
• attack
• denunciation
• condemnation
• tongue-lashing
• lambasting
• vituperation
• castigation
• assault
• censure
• reproach
• diatribe
• tirade
• abuse
• harangue
• chewing out
• disparagement
• jeremiad
• dissing
• rant
• depreciation
• philippic
• belittlement
• broadside
• excoriation
• lecture
• sermon
• deprecation
• admonishment
• admonition
• revilement
• execration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tribute
• praise
• eulogy
• encomium
• panegyric
• honor
• citation
• approval
• homage
• sanction
• acclaim
• acclamation
• endorsement
• blessing
• commendation
• rhapsody
• accolade
• indorsement
• ovation
• rave
• plaudit

berating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of berate

as in scolding

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

there's no need to berate someone for making a mistake during the first day on the job

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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