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Synonyms and Antonyms of pilloried
- The press pilloried the judge for her decision.
berated, castigated, crucified, excoriated, flayed, gibbeted, hammered, keelhauled, lambasted, lashed, scolded, upbraided
blamed, censured, condemned, criticized, denounced, dispraised, dissed [slang], faulted, knocked, panned, reprehended, slagged [chiefly British]
assailed, attacked, blasted, clobbered, slammed, slashed
beefed, bellyached, bitched, carped, caviled (or cavilled), complained, crabbed, croaked, fussed, griped, groused, growled, grumbled, kicked, kvetched, moaned, murmured, muttered, niggled, quibbled, whined
admonished, chid (or chided), drubbed, rebuked, reprimanded, reproached, reproved
bad-mouthed, belittled, decried, derided, discommended, disparaged, put down
approved, commended, endorsed (also indorsed), recommended, sanctioned
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