Synonyms of flayed

flayed

verb

past tense of flay

1

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

her husband flayed her constantly for her incessant shopping

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolded
• lectured
• reprimanded
• blamed
• criticized
• ragged
• berated
• upbraided
• attacked
• chastised
• mocked
• admonished
• rebuked
• hammered
• basted
• castigated
• lambasted
• keelhauled
• reproached
• chewed out
• laid into
• jawed
• lashed
• crucified
• bawled out
• faulted
• scored
• called down
• dressed down
• scourged
• condemned
• slammed
• assailed
• tongue-lashed
• rated
• excoriated
• blasted
• reviled
• reamed (out)
• harangued
• denounced
• ridiculed
• knocked
• abused
• chid
• reproved
• censured
• panned
• read the riot act (to)
• railed (at or against)
• disparaged
• reprehended
• chided
• took to task
• belittled
• ranted (at)
• vituperated
• scorned
• scoffed
• bad-mouthed
• dissed
• remonstrated (with)
• laced (into)
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sanctioned
• approved
• endorsed
• indorsed
• praised
• lauded
• extolled

• sanctioned
• approved
• endorsed
• indorsed
• praised
• lauded
• extolled

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2

as in peeled

to remove the natural covering of

flayed their kill right there in the forest, taking both the meat and the skin home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peeled
• skinned
• barked
• husked
• shucked
• shelled
• exposed
• stripped
• bared
• denuded
• scaled
• hulled
• pared
• stript