Synonyms of keelhauling

keelhauling

verb

present participle of keelhaul

as in scolding

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

there's no need to keelhaul him—it was an honest mistake, and a small one at that

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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