Synonyms of berated

berated

verb

past tense of berate

as in scolded

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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