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Synonyms & Antonyms of crucify
as in berate, excoriate
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for crucify
- berate,
- castigate,
- excoriate,
- flay,
- gibbet,
- hammer,
- keelhaul,
- lambaste
- (or lambast),
- lash,
- pillory,
- scold,
- upbraid
- blame,
- censure,
- condemn,
- criticize,
- denounce,
- dis
- (also diss)
- [slang],
- dispraise,
- fault,
- knock,
- pan,
- reprehend,
- slag
- [chiefly British]
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for crucify
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The first known use of crucify was in the 14th century
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