Synonyms of tongue-lashing

tongue-lashing 1 of 2

noun

as in invective

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invective
• lashing
• tirade
• vituperation
• reprimand
• rebuke
• attack
• assault
• diatribe
• criticism
• jeremiad
• philippic
• harangue
• condemnation
• reproof
• censure
• castigation
• denunciation
• rant
• broadside
• lambasting
• abuse
• berating
• disparagement
• excoriation
• belittlement
• depreciation
• reproach
• lecture
• sermon
• chewing out
• admonishment
• revilement
• deprecation
• admonition
• dissing
• execration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tribute
• eulogy
• praise
• encomium
• panegyric
• approval
• citation
• acclaim
• honor
• homage
• sanction
• acclamation
• accolade
• endorsement
• commendation
• blessing
• indorsement
• rhapsody
• ovation
• plaudit
• rave

tongue-lashing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of tongue-lash

as in scolding

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

the drill sergeant tongue-lashed the recruits with a colorful litany of foulmouthed invectives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolding
• lecturing
• reprimanding
• criticizing
• upbraiding
• blaming
• berating
• chastising
• admonishing
• ragging
• jawing
• flaying
• mocking
• rebuking
• rating
• lambasting
• attacking
• castigating
• bawling out
• scoring
• keelhauling
• hammering
• calling down
• dressing down
• ranting (at)
• reproaching
• reaming (out)
• basting
• railing (at or against)
• faulting
• chiding
• lashing
• chewing out
• laying into
• slamming
• reading the riot act (to)
• excoriating
• reproving
• condemning
• haranguing
• blasting
• reviling
• taking to task
• belittling
• disparaging
• knocking
• denouncing
• censuring
• remonstrating (with)
• crucifying
• panning
• scourging
• assailing
• abusing
• scoffing
• lacing (into)
• ridiculing
• bad-mouthing
• vituperating
• scorning
• reprehending
• dissing
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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