CRUCIFY Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

crucify

verb

Definition of crucify

as in to criticize

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Recent Examples of crucify Armie Hammer is comparing his exile from Hollywood to being crucified. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Thursday’s liturgy recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 The bible writes that Jesus carried the cross to Calvary, where he was crucified and died for the forgiveness of sins. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 People may hate it or crucify me for that, but there’s a bit of a lighter touch to these shows. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crucify

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Piker is staunchly opposed to Israel and has been criticized for his comments about Jewish Americans.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
He has also been criticized by some in the community for past remarks regarding a Michigan synagogue attack and for appearances with controversial streamer Hasan Piker.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of criticize

Verb

Boot adds that Trump seldom has a cross word for any dictator while regularly berating democratic allies.

— Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026
His exchange with an Apple TV reporter sparked headlines last week, with the actor berating the reporter on video for her question during his series’ Hollywood premiere.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of berate

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Surveys have repeatedly shown that Americans don't like the current clock changes, with lawmakers and physicians blaming the regular time shifts for drowsiness, inconveniences and even risks to health.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
And party insiders blame Trump’s tariffs and war with Iran for creating a volatile Senate map that has left seats in red states like Nebraska and Kansas vulnerable.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of blame

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Abe doesn’t like that Erin scolded him at his party about spilling his drink and not helping with the kids, and Erin is frustrated that none of her children will listen to her.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
In a video shared by De La Espriella’s office Tuesday, the president scolds some of the suspects captured by police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of scold

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Trump has excoriated Zelenskyy for successful Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil and gas infrastructure, called for Zelenskyy’s ouster, and gifted Russia a sanctions reprieve.

— Kelli Wessinger, Vox, 31 Oct. 2026
At a hearing, the judge excoriated the government after workers cut down at least 400 trees over a holiday weekend with little notice to the plaintiffs.

— Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of excoriate

Verb

The council member then upbraided the SpaceX representative for the vagueness of some of her replies.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
That said, at one point Eleanor captures Sofia giving Dunst a note about the scene where Marie Antoinette is upbraided by her ambassador (played by Steve Coogan) for paying more attention to sleeve lengths than a looming diplomatic crisis.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of upbraid

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He is said to have been martyred by flaying and beheading at the command of the Armenian king Astyages after Bartholomew converted the king’s brother.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
The Saints also appeared to have scored a defensive touchdown when edge rusher Chase Young hit Lions QB Jared Goff hard from behind, sending the ball flaying backward toward the Detroit goal line.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of flay

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The judge also faulted Phillips and Chaib for not getting a new attorney months earlier, when the relationship began to deteriorate.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
The system transmitted 28 operating parameters, including load data, component temperatures, operating hours, and fault codes.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of fault

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