Synonyms of come down hard (on)

come down hard (on)

phrase

as in blame

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

• blame
• criticize
• fault
• knock
• condemn
• denounce
• find fault (with)
• attack
• diss
• pan
• slam
• censure
• take to task
• slag
• scold
• kick
• complain
• dispraise
• tweak
• slash
• dis
• lash
• blast
• reprehend
• nick (at)
• snipe (at)
• beef
• bitch
• skewer
• murmur
• mutter
• admonish
• whine
• grumble
• moan
• assail
• grouse
• crab
• cavil
• carp
• reprimand
• growl
• quibble
• put down
• chide
• reproach
• gripe
• belittle
• disparage
• crucify
• rebuke
• berate
• gibbet
• clobber
• deride
• reprove
• pillory
• upbraid
• discommend
• hammer
• niggle
• bellyache
• flay
• croak
• kvetch
• lambast
• decry
• fuss
• keelhaul
• castigate
• excoriate
• bad-mouth
• drub
• lambaste

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praise
• extol
• approve
• recommend
• sanction
• laud
• commend
• indorse
• endorse
• extoll