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Synonyms & Antonyms of chewing out
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in rebuke, reprimand
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for chewing out
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for chewing out
chewing out
verb
present participle of chew out
Synonyms & Antonyms of chewing out (Entry 2 of 2)
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
- the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice
Synonyms for chewing out
- basting,
- bawling out,
- berating,
- calling down,
- castigating,
- chastising,
- dressing down,
- flaying,
- hammering,
- jawing,
- keelhauling,
- lambasting,
- lecturing,
- ragging,
- railing (at or against),
- ranting (at),
- rating,
- reaming (out),
- rebuking,
- reprimanding,
- reproaching,
- scolding,
- scoring,
- tongue-lashing,
- upbraiding
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“Chewing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewing%20out. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.
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