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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of gibbets

  • as in pillories
  • as in pillories
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gibbets

verb

Definition of gibbetsnext
present tense third-person singular of gibbet
as in pillories

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • pillories
  • crucifies
  • upbraids
  • lashes
  • pans
  • flays
  • faults
  • hammers
  • lambasts
  • scolds
  • slags link icon
  • blames
  • berates
  • excoriates
  • criticizes
  • keelhauls
  • reprehends
  • censures
  • castigates
  • denounces
  • knocks
  • skewers
  • lambastes
  • attacks
  • slashes
  • assails
  • dispraises
  • condemns
  • tweaks
  • complains
  • clobbers
  • crabs
  • slams
  • bitches
  • moans
  • nicks (at)
  • kicks
  • carps
  • beefs
  • whines
  • disses link icon
  • grouses
  • blasts
  • murmurs
  • mutters
  • cavils
  • grumbles
  • gripes
  • growls
  • chides
  • bellyaches
  • snipes (at)
  • admonishes
  • reproaches
  • quibbles
  • rebukes
  • kvetches
  • derides
  • croaks
  • reproves
  • drubs
  • reprimands
  • decries
  • niggles
  • disparages
  • belittles
  • discommends
  • bad-mouths
  • fusses
  • puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sanctions
  • indorses
  • approves
  • recommends
  • endorses
  • commends
  • praises
  • lauds
  • extols
  • extolls

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“Gibbets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbets. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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