Synonyms of ranted (at)

ranted (at)

verb

past tense of rant (at)

as in scolded

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

Grandmother ranted at us for skipping the family holiday gathering in favor of a ski trip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolded
• lectured
• reprimanded
• called down
• dressed down
• railed (at or against)
• reamed (out)
• chewed out
• bawled out
• blamed
• criticized
• laid into
• read the riot act (to)
• tongue-lashed
• ragged
• remonstrated (with)
• berated
• attacked
• chastised
• rated
• scored
• upbraided
• admonished
• took to task
• rebuked
• mocked
• basted
• castigated
• lambasted
• keelhauled
• flayed
• reproached
• hammered
• laced (into)
• jawed
• faulted
• chided
• knocked
• slammed
• condemned
• crucified
• panned
• lashed
• denounced
• assailed
• chid
• put down
• blasted
• abused
• reviled
• censured
• reproved
• excoriated
• harangued
• ridiculed
• scoffed
• scourged
• reprehended
• belittled
• disparaged
• scorned
• bad-mouthed
• vituperated
• dissed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• indorsed
• praised
• extolled
• lauded