Synonyms of tongue-lash

tongue-lash

verb

ˈtəŋ-ˌlash 

as in to scold

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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