CRUCIFYING Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

crucifying

verb

present participle of crucify

as in criticizing

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Republican lawmaker Carl DeMaio of San Diego has vocalized his opposition in discussions of the bill, criticizing the idea of providing funding to outlets that make political endorsements.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Yiannopoulos rose to prominence through his provocative statements criticizing political correctness, feminism and Islam.

— Chris Arnold, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticizing

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Those included command staff berating officers behind closed doors, threatening discipline if officers discussed those conversations and trainers demoralizing recruits, according to the lawsuit.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
In 2011, Galliano was fired by Dior after he was captured on video berating patrons of a Paris bar by praising Hitler and saying their ancestors would have been gassed.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of berating

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Rather than scolding parents about screens, society could do more to support families in ways that obviate the need for screen time.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Do not punish your dog by scolding or yelling at them, as this may make your dog's behavior worse out of fear or stress.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026

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In a press conference after the hearing, officials sent their condolences to Thompson’s family, while excoriating those who glorified Mangione.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
While excoriating the loss of his visa, López Beltrán also painted a dystopian picture of present-day life north of the border.

— Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of excoriating

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El-Sayed is running on Medicare for All while castigating corporate influence in politics.

— Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 20 July 2026
Yet with the same breath many are castigating Kang, others are denouncing clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid for not investing more into their women’s team.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Definition of castigating

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Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto/Getty Protesters shouted slogans denouncing the police and government over alleged delays in taking action to find the missing girl, and then to find the perpetrators.

— Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Many actors have opened up about their experiences with Botox, with some denouncing the injectable.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of denouncing

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