Synonyms of savaged

savaged

verb

past tense of savage

as in attacked

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

book reviewers mercilessly savaged his latest novel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• slammed
• scolded
• abused
• criticized
• blasted
• assailed
• excoriated
• insulted
• lambasted
• bashed
• trashed
• castigated
• scathed
• cursed
• vituperated
• harassed
• jumped (on)
• tied into
• berated
• belabored
• reviled
• sailed into
• harangued
• disparaged
• reprimanded
• lit into
• potshot
• belittled
• vilified
• execrated
• harried
• blasphemed
• affronted
• slandered
• whipped
• libeled
• chastised
• profaned
• traduced
• beat up on
• bad-mouthed
• fulminated
• slurred
• rebuked
• imprecated
• laced (into)
• aspersed
• lashed (out)
• chid
• blackguarded
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• hailed
• commended
• acclaimed
• complimented
• lauded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of savaged

Patinkin is the latest star to voice his support for Digger after the film was savaged by many critics and bombed at the box office. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Or that in its wake, Ducks coach Dan Lanning had savaged him and his program multiple times. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The disease savaged the American economy, set back the education of a generation of American children, inflamed political divisions, and undermined confidence in vital public health protections, including vaccination. — David Blumenthal, STAT, 20 July 2026

The show has certainly savaged Democrats at times, but its progressive loyalties have only grown clearer over the years. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

The urgency of the situation didn’t satiate the rage of pensioners and the public, who savaged Starmer’s government in the press. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

The two sides publicly savaged each other, with dueling allegations of mishandling forensic evidence, among other things. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

One is a recent hit movie, the other a popular but savaged documentary, setting a Rotten Tomatoes record for Netflix. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

When Biden considered appointing Susan Davies, a former deputy White House counsel under President Obama, to the Justice Department’s top antitrust post, a slew of articles savaged her as a corporate shill. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026