Synonyms of pillorying

pillorying

verb

present participle of pillory

as in criticizing

to subject (someone) to harsh public criticism

The press pilloried the judge for her decision.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticizing
• blaming
• scolding
• condemning
• denouncing
• berating
• slamming
• crucifying
• upbraiding
• excoriating
• blasting
• lashing
• lambasting
• castigating
• faulting
• flaying
• attacking
• hammering
• slagging
• censuring
• keelhauling
• panning
• skewering
• knocking
• assailing
• gibbeting
• slashing
• dissing
• cavilling
• complaining
• clobbering
• reprehending
• chiding
• dispraising
• whining
• tweaking
• carping
• admonishing
• grousing
• deriding
• bellyaching
• griping
• kicking
• bitching
• muttering
• decrying
• moaning
• caviling
• sniping (at)
• beefing
• reprimanding
• grumbling
• belittling
• rebuking
• murmuring
• disparaging
• reproaching
• growling
• quibbling
• niggling
• crabbing
• nicking (at)
• drubbing
• kvetching
• reproving
• croaking
• bad-mouthing
• fussing
• discommending
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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