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
• rebuked
• attacked
• ragged
• mocked
• reproached
• flayed
• 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
• crucified
• blasted
• 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
• praised
• lauded
• extolled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of berated

Carrie Skains, the former human resources director at Trinity Valley School, alleged in the suit that the school’s chief financial officer, Adam Wojtelwicz, berated her and other female employees. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Among the allegations are accusations that senior staff berated employees in front of colleagues and made staffing decisions based on physical appearance rather than professional qualifications. — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Galliano berated a French couple with antisemitic and anti-Asian rhetoric in February 2011, which led to his conviction. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Doc Sampson checked on Will, but Kenny berated the doctor and shrugged him off. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

He was berated by pockets of Brighton supporters at the Amex Stadium after a 1-0 defeat by bitter rivals Crystal Palace in February during a winter slump of one win in 13 league games. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The episode followed an earlier confrontation at a Fever-Seattle Storm game, where two teenage Cunningham supporters wearing XX-XY Athletics apparel said they were berated by pro-trans fans and a Storm minority owner. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

During a livestream of a pre-pageant event, Itsaragrisil berated Miss Mexico’s Fátima Bosch, accusing her of shirking mandatory promotional responsibilities for the host country. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

The next day, after Trump berated Republicans for allowing the measure to pass, the Senate rejected a nearly identical resolution, but the earlier rebuke was unmistakable. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026