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

But after another report appeared later, Rubio — speaking Thursday before leaving Athens — berated journalists for asking about the allegations. — Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

After getting berated by Shanahan on the sideline during the playoff loss in Seattle last January, Green has played at a high level this season. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Just like the Fever fan whom Wilson approached and verbally berated for simply pointing at her, the two men were found by security to have broken no rules. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

In June, the Senate approved a war powers resolution after four GOP senators joined Democrats, but Republicans abruptly reversed course the next day after Trump berated them during a private lunch over the outcome. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The Senate on its 10th try also approved a war powers resolution to end the conflict, but GOP senators quickly reversed course the next day after Trump berated them during a closed-door lunch. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Sanders allegedly snatched a cigarette from one employee’s mouth and berated him for smoking. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

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

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