Synonyms of ream (out)

ream (out)

verb

as in to scold

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

you are so going to get reamed out when the boss learns that you wrecked the company car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scold
• lecture
• reprimand
• blame
• chew out
• criticize
• call down
• rail (at or against)
• rant (at)
• bawl out
• dress down
• lay into
• rag
• berate
• jaw
• upbraid
• attack
• chastise
• admonish
• fault
• read the riot act (to)
• keelhaul
• tongue-lash
• flay
• rate
• mock
• rebuke
• take to task
• castigate
• score
• reproach
• baste
• hammer
• lambaste
• remonstrate (with)
• chide
• condemn
• knock
• lace (into)
• crucify
• lash
• denounce
• pan
• slam
• blast
• assail
• abuse
• reprehend
• excoriate
• reprove
• harangue
• revile
• censure
• scourge
• disparage
• ridicule
• vituperate
• put down
• belittle
• scoff
• bad-mouth
• scorn
• dis

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approve
• endorse
• sanction
• praise
• extol
• laud