Synonyms of came down hard (on)

came down hard (on)

phrase

past tense of come down hard (on)

as in criticized

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

Many parents didn't like that she came down hard on her students.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticized
• blamed
• condemned
• knocked
• faulted
• denounced
• found fault (with)
• attacked
• slammed
• took to task
• tweaked
• panned
• scolded
• censured
• dispraised
• slagged
• reprehended
• kicked
• complained
• slashed
• nicked (at)
• lashed
• sniped (at)
• dissed
• blasted
• muttered
• murmured
• assailed
• skewered
• admonished
• grumbled
• chided
• whined
• cavilled
• moaned
• clobbered
• growled
• caviled
• groused
• beefed
• reprimanded
• crucified
• bitched
• niggled
• put down
• chid
• crabbed
• quibbled
• derided
• berated
• pilloried
• carped
• upbraided
• disparaged
• griped
• belittled
• reproached
• reproved
• rebuked
• discommended
• bellyached
• hammered
• flayed
• excoriated
• croaked
• drubbed
• kvetched
• decried
• lambasted
• keelhauled
• castigated
• fussed
• gibbeted
• bad-mouthed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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