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potshot

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of potshot

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

The comic ended the show with an extended rant in which he potshot an array of personages in politics.

Synonyms of potshot

abuse, assail, attack, bash, belabor, blast, castigate, excoriate, jump (on), lambaste (or lambast), savage, scathe, slam, vituperate

Words Related to potshot

berate, harangue, harass, harry, revile, scold, whip

blaspheme, curse, execrate, imprecate, profane

affront, insult, slur

asperse, bad-mouth, belittle, blackguard, disparage, put down

libel, slander, traduce, vilify

chastise, chide, criticize, lace (into), rebuke, reprimand, reproof

fulminate, lash (out)

Phrases Synonymous with potshot

beat up on, light into, sail into, tie into

Near Antonyms of potshot

acclaim, commend, compliment, hail, laud, praise

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