Synonyms of flaying

flaying

verb

present participle of flay

1

as in scolding

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

her husband flayed her constantly for her incessant shopping

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolding
• lecturing
• reprimanding
• criticizing
• blaming
• berating
• upbraiding
• mocking
• attacking
• keelhauling
• chastising
• ragging
• admonishing
• castigating
• hammering
• lambasting
• rebuking
• basting
• reproaching
• lashing
• jawing
• bawling out
• chewing out
• calling down
• dressing down
• chiding
• scoring
• faulting
• tongue-lashing
• crucifying
• slamming
• scourging
• laying into
• excoriating
• assailing
• rating
• reviling
• haranguing
• ridiculing
• denouncing
• condemning
• blasting
• reproving
• knocking
• abusing
• reaming (out)
• taking to task
• censuring
• disparaging
• ranting (at)
• railing (at or against)
• reading the riot act (to)
• panning
• belittling
• scorning
• vituperating
• bad-mouthing
• scoffing
• dissing
• reprehending
• remonstrating (with)
• lacing (into)
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• praising
• indorsing
• lauding
• extolling

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• praising
• indorsing
• lauding
• extolling

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2

as in peeling

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

• peeling
• barking
• skinning
• husking
• scaling
• stripping
• shucking
• baring
• exposing
• shelling
• denuding
• hulling
• paring